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A Rare Case Of Type II Amyand's Hernia.
- Source :
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JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association [J Pak Med Assoc] 2023 Jul; Vol. 73 (7), pp. 1518-1520. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Amyand's hernia represents an inguinal hernia containing an appendix within the hernia sac. This extremely rare condition occurs in approximately 1% of all inguinal hernias. This report describes the case of an 84-year-old male who presented with a right inguinal mass that intraoperatively turned out to be Amyand's hernia type-II with a gangrenous and perforated appendix. An appendectomy and peritoneal lavage were performed, followed by a hernioplasty where a modified Bassini repair was used. The patient fully recovered, and was discharged from the hospital on the fourth day. A non-reducible inguinal hernia containing a perforated appendix is a very rare emergency that requires immediate intervention to prevent abdominal sepsis. Therefore, while examining an inguinal hernia, the possibility of Amyand's hernia should always be considered.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0030-9982
- Volume :
- 73
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- 37469071
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.6700