Umbilical Hernia Containing Appendicitis

A rare case of umbilical hernia containing the pancreas

We present an extremely rare case of anterior abdominal wall hernia containing multiple viscera and the pancreas in a morbidly obese patient.

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

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%.

The intra-umbilical approach in umbilical hernia.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the "intra-umbilical incision", a smaller incision compared to classic incisions, in cases of umbilical hernia, and which we believe will contribute to patient satisfaction in aesthetic terms, and also the practicability of such operations. MATERIALS AND METHODS The umbilical margins of eight patients with an umbilical hernia were marked between the levels of 6 and 12...

Appendicitis within an umbilical hernia sac: previously unreported complication in children.

Umbilical hernia is one of the most common congenital pathologies of the anterior abdominal wall in children. Umbilical hernia in children has a high tendency for spontaneous closure. Surgical treatment is performed only for rarely occurring complications. Appendicitis within an umbilical hernia sac is a previously unreported complication for umbilical hernias. We report here the first case in ...