Highlights • Colorectal cancer can infrequently present as inguinal hernia.• Perforated colorectal cancer only rarely presents as incarcerated inguinal hernia, like our case.• When presenting with perforation, colorectal cancer tends… Click to show full abstract
Highlights • Colorectal cancer can infrequently present as inguinal hernia.• Perforated colorectal cancer only rarely presents as incarcerated inguinal hernia, like our case.• When presenting with perforation, colorectal cancer tends to have a worse prognosis.• When encountered during hernia surgery, surgeons should attempt oncologic resection.
               
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