Amyand’s Hernia Complicated with Apandicitis in an Infant: A Case Report

An Amyand’s hernia is a rare occurrence where the appendix is included in the hernial sac. Its clinical presentation differs depending on the extent of inflammation of the appendix. The diagnosis of Amyand’s hernia is rarely made preoperatively. In this study, we present a 2-month-old boy who underw...

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Main Authors: Fatma Saraç, Ayşe Saygılı, Sevgi Sarsu Büyükbeşe, Kamil Şahin
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Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2015-12-01
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Online Access:http://www.hasekidergisi.com/article_10253/Amyands-Hernia-Complicated-With-Apandicitis-In-An-Infant-A-Case-Report
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description An Amyand’s hernia is a rare occurrence where the appendix is included in the hernial sac. Its clinical presentation differs depending on the extent of inflammation of the appendix. The diagnosis of Amyand’s hernia is rarely made preoperatively. In this study, we present a 2-month-old boy who underwent appendectomy due to symptoms of inflammation and right inguinal hernia that the appendix was in the hernial sac.
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spelling doaj.art-67d8940374a54ba0b70592fdd6e4b1db2023-02-15T16:15:53ZengGalenos YayineviHaseki Tıp Bülteni1302-00722147-26882015-12-0153432032110.4274/haseki.2625Amyand’s Hernia Complicated with Apandicitis in an Infant: A Case ReportFatma Saraç0Ayşe Saygılı1Sevgi Sarsu Büyükbeşe2Kamil Şahin3Haseki Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Çocuk Cerrahisi Kliniği, İstanbul, TürkiyeOkmeydanı Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Kliniği, İstanbul, TürkiyeGaziantep Çocuk Hastalıkları Hastanesi, Çocuk Cerrahisi Kliniği, Gaziantep, TürkiyeGaziantep Çocuk Hastalıkları Hastanesi, Çocuk Cerrahisi Kliniği, Gaziantep, TürkiyeAn Amyand’s hernia is a rare occurrence where the appendix is included in the hernial sac. Its clinical presentation differs depending on the extent of inflammation of the appendix. The diagnosis of Amyand’s hernia is rarely made preoperatively. In this study, we present a 2-month-old boy who underwent appendectomy due to symptoms of inflammation and right inguinal hernia that the appendix was in the hernial sac.http://www.hasekidergisi.com/article_10253/Amyands-Hernia-Complicated-With-Apandicitis-In-An-Infant-A-Case-ReportAmyand’s herniaappendicitisinfants
spellingShingle Fatma Saraç
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Kamil Şahin
Amyand’s Hernia Complicated with Apandicitis in an Infant: A Case Report
Haseki Tıp Bülteni
Amyand’s hernia
appendicitis
infants
title Amyand’s Hernia Complicated with Apandicitis in an Infant: A Case Report
title_full Amyand’s Hernia Complicated with Apandicitis in an Infant: A Case Report
title_fullStr Amyand’s Hernia Complicated with Apandicitis in an Infant: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Amyand’s Hernia Complicated with Apandicitis in an Infant: A Case Report
title_short Amyand’s Hernia Complicated with Apandicitis in an Infant: A Case Report
title_sort amyand s hernia complicated with apandicitis in an infant a case report
topic Amyand’s hernia
appendicitis
infants
url http://www.hasekidergisi.com/article_10253/Amyands-Hernia-Complicated-With-Apandicitis-In-An-Infant-A-Case-Report
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