Giant left‐sided inguinoscrotal hernia containing the cecum and appendix (giant left‐sided Amyand's hernia). Issue 6 (10th October 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Maeda, Kenichi; Kunieda, Katsuyuki; Kawai, Masahiko; Nagao, Narutoshi; Tanaka, Chihiro; Oida, Yasuhisa; Kiyama, Shigeru; Tawada, Masahiro
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 2:Issue 6(2014:Dec.)
• Page Start: 254
• Page End: 257
• Publication Date: 2014-10-10
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.104
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="ccr3104-abs-0001"> <title>Key Clinical Message</title> <p>The present case involved a 62‐year‐old male with a large left‐sided inguinoscrotal hernia. A CT scan and a clinical examination led to a diagnosis of a giant left‐sided Amyand's hernia. The hernia was repaired using the ULTRAPRO Hernia System (UHS), and the patient exhibited an uneventful postoperative course.</p> </abstract>