Amyand's Hernia: A Rare Surgical Pathology of the Appendix

Amyand's hernia is characterized by the presence of an inflamed, non-inflamed or perforated appendix within the sac of an inguinal hernia. This is an exceedingly rare presentation and most of the cases are diagnosed incidentally during surgery. Here we describe a case of an Amyand's hernia in a patient who presented in our outpatient clinic with an irreducible right-sided inguinal hernia. There were no signs of ischemic complications. During the surgery, an appendix was found within the hernial sac. An uneventful appendectomy along with a tension-free darn repair was performed. The current case report emphasizes that this pathology must be kept in mind while treating a patient with a right-sided inguinal hernia.