Amyand’s hernia: a case report
Abstract
Amyand’s hernia, first described, in 1735, by Claudius Amyand, consists of an inguinal hernia with the appendix in its sac. It is a rare unknown disease, diagnosed mostly during surgery for treatment of the inguinal hernia. The authors present a case of a 38 year-old
man, who went to the emergency room, with an inguinal inflammatory tumor. He was diagnosed a strangulated inguinal hernia and proposed surgical treatment. During surgery, the vermiform appendix was found within the hernia sac, inflamed and perforated by a foreign body. An appendicectomy and herniorraphy were performed without complications.
Keywords: Amyand, inguinal hernia, appendix, surgery.
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Priego P, Lobo E, Moreno S et al: Acute appendicitis in an incarcerated crural hérnia: analysis of our experience. Rev Esp Enferm Dig 2005; 97: 707-15
Michael Gh, Steven Bg, Herbert C: Perforated Amyand’s Hernia. South Med J 2001; 94: 496-8
Salles Vja, Bassi Dg, Sperantina Mb: Hérnia de Amyand. Rev Col Bras Cir 2006; 33: 339-340
Sharma H et al: Amyand’s hernia: a report of 18 consecutive patients over a 15-year period. Hernia 2007; 11: 31-5
Anagnostopoulou S et al: Amyand’s hernia: a case report. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(29): 4761-3
Losanoff JE, Basson MD: Amyand hernia: what lies beneath – a proposed classification scheme to determine management. Am Surg 2007 Dec; 73(12): 1288-90
Fernando J, Leelaratre S: Amyand’s hernia. Ceylon Med J 2002; 47: 71
Vermillion JM, Abernathy SW, Snyder SK: Laparoscopic reduction of Amyand’s hernia. Hernia 1999; 3: 159-160
Saggar V, Singh K, Sarangi R: Endoscopic total extraperitoneal management of Amyand’s hernia. Hernia 2004; 8: 164-165
Published
2014-01-17
How to Cite
GRAÇA, Susana et al.
Amyand’s hernia: a case report.
Revista Portuguesa de Cirurgia, [S.l.], n. 26, p. 37-40, jan. 2014.
ISSN 2183-1165.
Available at: <https://revista.spcir.com/index.php/spcir/article/view/322>. Date accessed: 19 apr. 2024.
Section
Clinical Case
