Background: Amyand's hernia is a rare condition in which the appendix is positioned in the inguinal hernia sac. Acute appendicitis in this situation is a extremely rare and only a few reports are found in the literature.
Methods: Case report
Results And Conclusion: We report a case of acute gangrenous appendicitis with the perforation at the tip of the appendix, which was incarcerated in the right groin. We conduct a review of the literature, emphasizing possible causes and suggesting a predisposing factor for the condition.
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