Amyand's hernia with perforated appendicitis complicated by post-operative bowel Necrosis in an extremely preterm infant
Amyand's hernia is an exceedingly rare condition in which the appendix is found in an inguinal hernia. The appendix can be normal, inflamed, infected, or perforated. Here, we present a case of perforated appendicitis in an Amyand's hernia in an extremely preterm infant with subsequent post...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576620301202 |