Appendicitis within an Amyand's hernia: a surprising finding. Issue 3 (12th March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chiong, Corinna; Yoon, Peter; Boseto, Fred
• Is Part Of: Journal of surgical case reports. Volume 2019:Issue 3(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-03-12
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 617.005
• DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjz055
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2042-8812

Abstract

Abstract: Amyand's hernia is a rare type of hernia where the appendix is found within the hernial sac. We present a case of appendicitis within an Amyand's hernia in a 72-year-old man who presented with a acutely painful, irreducible right inguinal lump. He underwent open appendicectomy and primary tissue repair with subsequent delayed elective mesh hernioplasty 3 months later.