827 Acute Appendicitis in An Amyand Hernia – A Case Report and Literature Review

Amyand hernia: Case report and review of the literature

INTRODUCTION Amyand Hernia is a rare disease seen in approximately 1% of all hernias, complications of it, like acute appendicitis, or perforated appendicitis are even more rare, about 0.1%. Its diagnosis is very difficult in the pre-operative period; it is usually an incidental finding. PRESENTATION OF CASE This paper describes the case of a forty-year-old male patient, which was presented t...

Amyand hernia with appendicitis

The term Amyand hernia refers to presence of appendix within inguinal hernia. The incidence of having a normal appendix within inguinal hernia is about 1%, whereas the finding of appendicitis in the inguinal hernia is only 0.1%.

Incarcerated recurrent inguinal hernia containing an acute appendicitis (Amyand hernia): an extremely rare surgical situation

gangrenous appendicitis: a rare presentation of pericecal hernia; case report and review of the literature

intra-abdominal hernias are rare conditions usually secondary to congenital defects, with pericecal hernias accounting for a minority of them. they can be difficult to diagnose due to non-specific presentations but may lead to strangulation and thus require early management. we herein report a rare case of pericecal hernia with gangrenous appendicitis in an 88 year-old lady presenting with feat...

Acute appendicitis complicating Amyand's hernia: imaging features and literature review.

Acute appendicitis complicating Amyand's hernia is an extremely rare condition, in which the appendix herniates into the inguinal sac and, subsequently, gets inflamed. The condition is difficult to diagnose clinically. Imaging is valuable for its diagnosis and detection of the associated complications. In this article, we will discuss the imaging features of acute appendicitis complicating Amya...