A rare case report of appendix and cecum in the sac of left inguinal hernia (left Amyand’s hernia)

Authors

  • Ali Ghafouri Dr Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences,, Tehran, Iran, Address: Dr Shariati Hospital, Kargar Shomali Avenue, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
  • Raheleh Foroutankia Dr Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Kargar Shomali Avenue, Tehran, Iran.
  • Taha Anbara Dr Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Kargar Shomali Avenue, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract:

 This case is a rare aspect of left inguinal hernia. The patient was a 60-years old man with left scrotal mass since childhood. In the operating room, the hernia sac was opened which included cecum and appendix that is called left Amyand`s hernia. The patient underwent herniorrhaphy with Lichtenstein repair. 

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volume 26  issue 2

pages  94- 95

publication date 2012-05

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