Normal Appendix in the Elective Inguinal Hernia Repair: Case Report and Review of Literature
INTRODUCTION: The presence of the vermiform appendix in an inguinal hernial sac is known as an Amyand’s hernia. In the elective hernia repair, this represents a rare finding and the decision to perform appendectomy is always ambiguous. The literature seems to claim the idea that a normal appendix sh...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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José de Mello Saúde
2019-06-01
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| Series: | Gazeta Médica |
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| Online Access: | http://www.gazetamedica.pt/index.php/gazeta/article/view/241 |