A case study on Amyand hernia: The uncommon form of hernia
An Amyand hernia is a rare type of inguinal hernia, accounting for less than 1% of all inguinal hernias, in which the appendix is found within the hernia sac, and is more common in males. The treatment of Amyand hernias is surgical, and the type of surgery depends on the extent of the hernia and the...
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| author | Fatima Khurshid Muzzamal Hussain Shahzeb Chaudhry Khadija Malik Sabahat Touseef |
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| description | An Amyand hernia is a rare type of inguinal hernia, accounting for less than 1% of all inguinal hernias, in which the appendix is found within the hernia sac, and is more common in males. The treatment of Amyand hernias is surgical, and the type of surgery depends on the extent of the hernia and the condition of the appendix. In this report, we will discuss the case of a 65-year-old male patient who presented with a reducible right inguinal swelling. During surgery, the hernia was found to contain an inflamed appendix, which was removed. The patient was treated with appendectomy along with mesh repair with postoperative antibiotic course. We discuss the diagnosis and management of Amyand hernias, also highlight the need for prompt diagnosis and treatment to prevent serious complications. We conclude that although Amyand hernias are rare, they should be considered in the differential diagnosis of inguinal hernias, especially in male patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-06875767df1545c7928b0caa24d29af22023-10-11T04:47:04ZengWorld Scientific PublishingTraditional Medicine and Modern Medicine2575-90002575-90192023-01-0106394210.1142/S257590002350009XA case study on Amyand hernia: The uncommon form of herniaFatima Khurshid0Muzzamal Hussain1Shahzeb Chaudhry2Khadija Malik3Sabahat Touseef4Radiation Oncology, Shifa International Hospital Ltd., Islamabad, PakistanGeneral Surgery, DHQ Hospital Mirpur AJK, PakistanMedicine, Sargodha Medical College, PakistanEmergency Medicine, Abrar Surgery and Diagnostic Centre, Isolation Hospital and Infectious Treatment Centre (IHITC), PakistanIsolation Hospital and Infectious Treatment Centre (IHITC), PakistanAn Amyand hernia is a rare type of inguinal hernia, accounting for less than 1% of all inguinal hernias, in which the appendix is found within the hernia sac, and is more common in males. The treatment of Amyand hernias is surgical, and the type of surgery depends on the extent of the hernia and the condition of the appendix. In this report, we will discuss the case of a 65-year-old male patient who presented with a reducible right inguinal swelling. During surgery, the hernia was found to contain an inflamed appendix, which was removed. The patient was treated with appendectomy along with mesh repair with postoperative antibiotic course. We discuss the diagnosis and management of Amyand hernias, also highlight the need for prompt diagnosis and treatment to prevent serious complications. We conclude that although Amyand hernias are rare, they should be considered in the differential diagnosis of inguinal hernias, especially in male patients.https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/10.1142/S257590002350009XInguinal herniaappendix in hernia |
| spellingShingle | Fatima Khurshid Muzzamal Hussain Shahzeb Chaudhry Khadija Malik Sabahat Touseef A case study on Amyand hernia: The uncommon form of hernia Traditional Medicine and Modern Medicine Inguinal hernia appendix in hernia |
| title | A case study on Amyand hernia: The uncommon form of hernia |
| title_full | A case study on Amyand hernia: The uncommon form of hernia |
| title_fullStr | A case study on Amyand hernia: The uncommon form of hernia |
| title_full_unstemmed | A case study on Amyand hernia: The uncommon form of hernia |
| title_short | A case study on Amyand hernia: The uncommon form of hernia |
| title_sort | case study on amyand hernia the uncommon form of hernia |
| topic | Inguinal hernia appendix in hernia |
| url | https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/10.1142/S257590002350009X |
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