# A Rare Case of Perforated Caecal Cancer Disguised as a Strangulated Right Inguinoscrotal Hernia

## TL;DR

A rare case of caecal cancer hidden in a hernia was discovered during surgery, highlighting the importance of thorough diagnosis.

## Contribution

This case report presents an uncommon coexistence of perforated caecal cancer and a strangulated hernia.

## Key findings

- Perforated caecal cancer was found within a strangulated right inguinoscrotal hernia in a 72-year-old male.
- The case highlights the rarity of bowel cancer coexisting with an inguinal hernia.

## Abstract

Hernia repair surgery is among the most common procedures performed worldwide. Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer. However, bowel cancer coexisting within an inguinal hernia is extremely rare. In this report, we discuss a rare case of a 72-year-old male patient who presented with perforated caecal cancer within a strangulated right inguinoscrotal hernia.