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BMJ Case Rep
January 2025
Radiology Department, Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, Mt. Hope, Trinidad and Tobago.
Amyand hernias are unusual inguinal hernias that contain the vermiform appendix. Rarely, an Amyand hernia can be complicated by acute appendicitis and present a diagnostic dilemma. Herein, we present the case of a complicated Amyand hernia that was initially diagnosed as an incarcerated inguinal hernia.
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January 2025
Dept. of General Surgery, Fortis Hospital, Sector 62, Noida, UP, 201309, India.
Introduction: Amyand's hernia, an uncommon condition characterized by the presence of the appendix within an inguinal hernial sac (< 1% incidence), poses diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Often it is an intraoperative finding, with almost no clinical symptoms.
Case Presentation: This is a case of an Indian male in his early 80 years, diagnosed with bilateral direct inguinal hernias, one of which contained a noninflamed appendix.
Int J Surg Case Rep
January 2025
Department of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Introduction: Amyand's hernia is a rare condition defined by the presence of the vermiform appendix within an inguinal hernia sac. The occurrence of Amyand's hernia with testicular necrosis is particularly uncommon, further complicating its clinical presentation and management.
Case Presentation: A 50-year-old male presented with a two-year history of progressive right scrotal swelling, acutely worsened over four days with pain and fever.
Inguinal hernias are the most prevalent type of abdominal wall hernia. While many cases are uncomplicated, some variant forms can pose a heightened risk of severe complications. We report the case of a 46-year-old male who arrived at the emergency department with a two-day history of diffuse abdominal pain, with an otherwise negative review of systems, an unremarkable medical and surgical history, and normal laboratory results.
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January 2025
Department of Histopathology, Seychelles Hospital, Seychelles.
Introduction: Amyand's hernia is incarceration of vermiform appendix within inguinal hernia. Amyand's hernia associated with acute appendicitis is rare.
Case Presentation: A male in his 5th decade of life presented with enlarged right reducible inguinal scrotal swelling and each episode of incarceration relieved manually.
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