Perforated Appendix in Amyand Inguinal Hernia in a Neonate Presenting as Obstructed Oblique Inguinal Hernia: A Case Report and Review of Literature
An Amyand hernia is defined as when the appendix is trapped within the sac of an inguinal hernia through a patent vaginal process. It was first described by Claudius Amyand, in 1735 during an appendectomy of a perforated appendix inside a hernial sac of an 11-year old child. Amyand hernia rare, cons...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cairo University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics
2023-07-01
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| Series: | Pediatric Sciences Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://cupsj.journals.ekb.eg/article_301954_2df1cd270e9bbb3df173b24b5d7e0d05.pdf |