The Amyand's Hernia: A Rare Clinical Entity Diagnosed by Computed Tomography. (11th April 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Keskin, Suat; Şimşek, Cihan; Keskin, Zeynep
• Other Names: Hayakawa K. Academic Editor.; Kocakoc E. Academic Editor.; Lampmann L. Academic Editor.; Link D. P. Academic Editor.; Tiu C. M. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in radiology. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-04-11
• Subjects: Radiology -- Periodicals; Radiology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Medical radiology -- Periodicals; Radiology; Radiology; Medical radiology; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.0757
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/638270
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6862

Abstract

Abstract : Amyand's hernia, named for the first person to describe an inguinal hernia containing the vermiform appendix, is an uncommon variant of an inguinal hernia. Amyand's hernia is an extremely rare condition and is often misdiagnosed. Traditionally, these hernias have been diagnosed at surgery but are increasingly diagnosed by abdominal computed tomography (CT) scans. CT of the abdomen may help in guiding the diagnosis.