Incarcerated Amyand hernia with necrosis of the appendix and cecum
Introduction: Presence of vermiform appendix (inflamed or not) within a hernia sac is called Amyand hernia. It is a rare disease, occurring about 1% of inguinal hernia patients. Commonly the diagnosis occurs intraoperatively. Case report: A 7-month-old boy was admitted with abdominal distension, vom...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576621000853 |