Amyand’s hernia in a 3-month-old infant: A case report
Amyand’s hernia is a rare condition characterized by an inguinal hernia containing the appendix, which can lead to complications. It is more common in children and it can be challenging to diagnose due to its location, often being mistaken for other conditions like strangulated hernias, orchitis-epi...
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| author | Samia Obilat Soumya El Graini Nazik Allali Latifa Chat Loubna Aqqaoui Fouad Ettayebi Siham El Haddad |
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| description | Amyand’s hernia is a rare condition characterized by an inguinal hernia containing the appendix, which can lead to complications. It is more common in children and it can be challenging to diagnose due to its location, often being mistaken for other conditions like strangulated hernias, orchitis-epididymitis, or testicular torsion. Imaging, including computed tomography and sonography, plays an important role in diagnosis, which is usually made intraoperatively. A case concerning a 3-month-old boy with a large acute scrotum that had been evolving for 4 days was presented. Clinical examination revealed a hard inguinal mass and a large scrotum with signs of inflammation. An inguinoscrotal ultrasound found a herniated appendix, suggesting the diagnosis of Amyand’s hernia, which was confirmed after surgery. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d87f7c0c23114d778e3f98d76abaf8b62024-04-11T10:04:19ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open Medical Case Reports2050-313X2024-04-011210.1177/2050313X241246876Amyand’s hernia in a 3-month-old infant: A case reportSamia Obilat0Soumya El Graini1Nazik Allali2Latifa Chat3Loubna Aqqaoui4Fouad Ettayebi5Siham El Haddad6Pediatric Radiology Department, Children’s Hospital, University Mohammed V, Rabat, MoroccoPediatric Radiology Department, Children’s Hospital, University Mohammed V, Rabat, MoroccoPediatric Radiology Department, Children’s Hospital, University Mohammed V, Rabat, MoroccoPediatric Radiology Department, Children’s Hospital, University Mohammed V, Rabat, MoroccoPediatric Surgery Department, Children’s Hospital, University Mohammed V, Rabat, MoroccoPediatric Surgery Department, Children’s Hospital, University Mohammed V, Rabat, MoroccoPediatric Radiology Department, Children’s Hospital, University Mohammed V, Rabat, MoroccoAmyand’s hernia is a rare condition characterized by an inguinal hernia containing the appendix, which can lead to complications. It is more common in children and it can be challenging to diagnose due to its location, often being mistaken for other conditions like strangulated hernias, orchitis-epididymitis, or testicular torsion. Imaging, including computed tomography and sonography, plays an important role in diagnosis, which is usually made intraoperatively. A case concerning a 3-month-old boy with a large acute scrotum that had been evolving for 4 days was presented. Clinical examination revealed a hard inguinal mass and a large scrotum with signs of inflammation. An inguinoscrotal ultrasound found a herniated appendix, suggesting the diagnosis of Amyand’s hernia, which was confirmed after surgery.https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X241246876 |
| spellingShingle | Samia Obilat Soumya El Graini Nazik Allali Latifa Chat Loubna Aqqaoui Fouad Ettayebi Siham El Haddad Amyand’s hernia in a 3-month-old infant: A case report SAGE Open Medical Case Reports |
| title | Amyand’s hernia in a 3-month-old infant: A case report |
| title_full | Amyand’s hernia in a 3-month-old infant: A case report |
| title_fullStr | Amyand’s hernia in a 3-month-old infant: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Amyand’s hernia in a 3-month-old infant: A case report |
| title_short | Amyand’s hernia in a 3-month-old infant: A case report |
| title_sort | amyand s hernia in a 3 month old infant a case report |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X241246876 |
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