AI Article Synopsis
- Amyand's hernia occurs when the appendix is found within an inguinal hernia sac, typically going undiagnosed before surgery.
- A case involving a 76-year-old man showed preoperative detection of this condition through imaging, leading to a combined laparoscopic repair and appendectomy.
- The study suggests that laparoscopic techniques for both repairing the hernia and removing the appendix are effective and safe, with good patient outcomes.
Article Abstract
Background: An Amyand's hernia is defined by the presence of a vermiform appendix within an inguinal hernia sac. Most of these cases are not diagnosed preoperatively and the surgical approach is dependent on the type present and associated intraoperative findings. We present a case of a preoperatively diagnosed Amyand's hernia in a man who underwent treatment by simultaneous laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal repair and laparoscopic appendectomy.
Case Presentation: We encountered the case of a 76-year-old Japanese man with a right inguinal pain. Ultrasound and computed tomography confirmed his vermiform appendix herniated into the right inguinal canal. We managed a simultaneous laparoscopic total extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair with mesh and laparoscopic appendectomy. He was discharged without any postoperative morbidity.
Conclusions: We recommend laparoscopic appendectomy and totally extraperitoneal hernia repair with mesh after laparoscopic reduction for Amyand's hernia.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6593559 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13256-019-2131-7 | DOI Listing |
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