Incarcerated Amyand’s hernia: A case report

Introduction Inguinal hernia may contain vermiform appendix in very rare cases. This particular condition is known as Amyand’s hernia and it has an incidence of 1%. Diagnosis is very difficult preoperatively, so it is usually an incidental finding. Presentation of case We report a case of a 80 year old man with an irreducible mass in right inguinal region. During surgical procedure an Amyand’s hernia was identified and we performed hernioplasty sec Trabucco and appendectomy. Discussion According to Losanoff and Basson classification, our case was type 1 and its management is very controversial. Conclusion Surgical treatment depends on surgeon’s experience and on clinical evaluation because there are many factors that may increase morbidity and mortality.