Amyad's hernia while reparing the bilateral inguinal hernia
<p class="Abstract">Amyand's hernia is the term used for inguinal hernia containing appendix. It is a rare condition and found in 1% of inguinal hernia repairs. Here we report a case of Amyand's hernia in a 61 years old male who was diagnosed with bilateral inguinal hernia....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research
2015-01-01
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| Series: | American Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.sfu.ca/ajecr/index.php/ajecr/article/view/35 |
| Summary: | <p class="Abstract">Amyand's hernia is the term used for inguinal hernia containing appendix. It is a rare condition and found in 1% of inguinal hernia repairs. Here we report a case of Amyand's hernia in a 61 years old male who was diagnosed with bilateral inguinal hernia. He underwent surgery and bilateral inguinal hernia repair with prosthetic meshes and without appendectomy. The patient was discharged uneventfully.</p><p> </p> |
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| ISSN: | 2330-9237 2330-9245 |