Amyand's Hernia with Perforated Appendix in a Neonate

Amyand's Hernia with Perforated Appendix in a Neonate

When vermiform appendix is found in the inguinal hernial sac, the condition is called Amyand's hernia (AH). Appendix in hernial sac can be normal, inflamed or perforated. It can present as complicated hernia or acute scrotum. We present a case of Amyand's hernia in a 25-day-old male who pr...

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Veröffentlicht in:APSP Journal of Case Reports 2014-09, Vol.5 (3), p.34-34
Hauptverfasser: Sandhu, Asif, Liaqat, Naeem, Nayyar, Sajid Iqbal, Faryal, Rehman, Shafique, Shanze
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:When vermiform appendix is found in the inguinal hernial sac, the condition is called Amyand's hernia (AH). Appendix in hernial sac can be normal, inflamed or perforated. It can present as complicated hernia or acute scrotum. We present a case of Amyand's hernia in a 25-day-old male who presented with an obstructed hernia having perforated appendix in the hernial sac.
ISSN:2218-8185
2218-8185