Amyand's Hernia: A Case Report of an Incarcerated and Perforated Appendix within an Inguinal Hernia and Review of the Literature
- 1 July 2001
- journal article
- review article
- Published by SAGE Publications in The American Surgeon
- Vol. 67 (7) , 628-629
- https://doi.org/10.1177/000313480106700705
Abstract
Appendicitis within an Amyand's hernia is rare; when it occurs it is often misdiagnosed as a strangulated inguinal hernia. We present a case report of such a case and a review of the literature. It is our recommendation that repair should be undertaken without the use of synthetic mesh through a preperitoneal incision that gives access to the peritoneal cavity and the inguinal regions.Keywords
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