Amyand's hernia: Our experience in the laparoscopic era

Diwakar Sahu1, Sudeepta Swain1, Majid Wani1

  • 1Department of Surgical Gastroenterology and Minimal Access Surgery, Apollo Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Summary

Amyand's hernia, where the appendix is in the inguinal hernia sac, presents diagnostic challenges. This study suggests laparoscopic repair without appendectomy is safe for non-inflamed cases, offering new insights for diagnosis and treatment.