Amyand's Hernia: An Unusual Appendix within an Inguinal Hernia

Amyand's Hernia: An Unusual Appendix within an Inguinal Hernia

Type II hernias involve acute appendicitis localized to the sac, in which case appendectomy via the inguinal incision is performed and a tissue repair of the hernia is done. Type III hernias involve acute appendicitis with peritonitis and are treated with appendectomy via laparotomy, and endogenous...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American surgeon 2010-11, Vol.76 (11), p.1314-1315
Hauptverfasser: AGKO, Mouchammed, CASTILLO-SANG, Mario, TSANG, Albert W, CASON, Frederick D
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Aged, 80 and over
Appendicitis
Appendicitis - pathology
Appendicitis - surgery
Appendix - pathology
Appendix - surgery
Biological and medical sciences
General aspects
Hernia, Inguinal - pathology
Hernia, Inguinal - surgery
Hernias
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Recurrence
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Zusammenfassung:Type II hernias involve acute appendicitis localized to the sac, in which case appendectomy via the inguinal incision is performed and a tissue repair of the hernia is done. Type III hernias involve acute appendicitis with peritonitis and are treated with appendectomy via laparotomy, and endogenous repair.
ISSN:0003-1348
1555-9823
DOI:10.1177/000313481007601145