The Amyand’s Hernia: A Rare Clinical Entity Diagnosed by Computed Tomography

Amyand’s hernia, named for the first person to describe an inguinal hernia containing the vermiform appendix, is an uncommon variant of an inguinal hernia. Amyand’s hernia is an extremely rare condition and is often misdiagnosed. Traditionally, these hernias have been diagnosed at surgery but are in...

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Main Authors: Suat Keskin, Cihan Şimşek, Zeynep Keskin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Radiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/638270