Amyand’s Hernia: an Up-to-Date Review of the Literature
Amyand’s hernia is defined as an inguinal hernia, containing the appendix within the hernia sac. Incidence of this rare condition rises up to 1% (0.19–1.7%) of all inguinal hernia cases. Inflammation of the appendix within the inguinal sac is even rarer, as it corresponds to 0.1% (0.07–0.13%) of all...
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| author | Dimitrios Patoulias Maria Kalogirou Ioannis Patoulias |
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| description | Amyand’s hernia is defined as an inguinal hernia, containing the appendix within the hernia sac. Incidence of this rare condition rises up to 1% (0.19–1.7%) of all inguinal hernia cases. Inflammation of the appendix within the inguinal sac is even rarer, as it corresponds to 0.1% (0.07–0.13%) of all Amyand’s hernia cases. After a comprehensive review of the limited relevant literature, we aim through this review study to describe the pathophysiology of inflammation of the appendix – contained in the hernia sac – and present the latest data about the diagnostic approach and surgical treatment of Amyand’s hernia. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7c20bc98d1e54b2b82edb726d86b59692022-12-22T01:18:52ZengKarolinum PressActa Medica1211-42861805-96942018-02-0160313113410.14712/18059694.2018.75987Amyand’s Hernia: an Up-to-Date Review of the LiteratureDimitrios PatouliasMaria KalogirouIoannis PatouliasAmyand’s hernia is defined as an inguinal hernia, containing the appendix within the hernia sac. Incidence of this rare condition rises up to 1% (0.19–1.7%) of all inguinal hernia cases. Inflammation of the appendix within the inguinal sac is even rarer, as it corresponds to 0.1% (0.07–0.13%) of all Amyand’s hernia cases. After a comprehensive review of the limited relevant literature, we aim through this review study to describe the pathophysiology of inflammation of the appendix – contained in the hernia sac – and present the latest data about the diagnostic approach and surgical treatment of Amyand’s hernia.https://actamedica.lfhk.cuni.cz/60/3/0131/inguinal herniaappendixacute appendicitisappendectomychild |
| spellingShingle | Dimitrios Patoulias Maria Kalogirou Ioannis Patoulias Amyand’s Hernia: an Up-to-Date Review of the Literature Acta Medica inguinal hernia appendix acute appendicitis appendectomy child |
| title | Amyand’s Hernia: an Up-to-Date Review of the Literature |
| title_full | Amyand’s Hernia: an Up-to-Date Review of the Literature |
| title_fullStr | Amyand’s Hernia: an Up-to-Date Review of the Literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Amyand’s Hernia: an Up-to-Date Review of the Literature |
| title_short | Amyand’s Hernia: an Up-to-Date Review of the Literature |
| title_sort | amyand s hernia an up to date review of the literature |
| topic | inguinal hernia appendix acute appendicitis appendectomy child |
| url | https://actamedica.lfhk.cuni.cz/60/3/0131/ |
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