An unusual inguinal hernia presentation in an infant: Amyand's hernia with acute appendicitis
Abstract
Amyand's hernia is a rare condition defined as the presence of appendix vermiformis within the hernia sac, and it constitutes 1% (0.19-1.7%) of all inguinal hernias. Inflammation of the appendix within the inguinal sac is rarer, comprising 0.1% (0.07-0.13) of all Amyand’s hernia cases. Although the clinical presentation of the disease varies depending on the inflammation of the appendix, the diagnosis is usually made during the operation. We herein present a 2-month-old male patient who underwent appendectomy during right inguinal herniotomy after visualization of the inflamed appendix adhering to the wall of the hernia sac.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Surgery
Journal Section
Case Report
Authors
Publication Date
November 1, 2019
Submission Date
June 28, 2019
Acceptance Date
November 26, 2019
Published in Issue
Year 2019 Volume: 3 Number: 11