Amyand’s Hernia: Case Report -Current Dilemma in Diagnosis and Management
Amyand’s hernia is an extremely rare condition, often misdiagnosed as a strangulated inguinal hernia, in which the inguinal hernial sac contains the vermiform appendix. It is often a surgical surprise. The reported incidence is approximately 1% of all adult inguinal hernia cases. Acute appendiciti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2015-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/5548/11295_CE[NJ]_F(P)_PF1(PAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
| Summary: | Amyand’s hernia is an extremely rare condition, often misdiagnosed as a strangulated inguinal hernia, in which the inguinal hernial sac
contains the vermiform appendix. It is often a surgical surprise. The reported incidence is approximately 1% of all adult inguinal hernia
cases. Acute appendicitis in the Amyand’s hernia is even less common. We report a rare presentation of acute appendicitis associated
with Amyand’s hernia managed by en masse reduction of the hernia followed by laparoscopic appendicectomy and open Lichtenstein’s
tension free inguinal hernioplasty. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |