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Incarcerated Amyand's hernia: A case report.

Salvatore Perrotti1, Dorotea Bosco1, Debora Miano1

  • 1Departement of General Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialty, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
|September 19, 2018
PubMed
Summary

Amyand's hernia, a rare condition where the vermiform appendix is found in an inguinal hernia, poses diagnostic challenges. This case highlights the surgical management of this uncommon condition.

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Area of Science:

  • Surgical Case Report
  • Gastrointestinal Surgery

Background:

  • Amyand's hernia is a rare condition with an incidence of 1%, involving the vermiform appendix within an inguinal hernia.
  • Preoperative diagnosis is challenging, often leading to incidental findings during surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of Amyand's hernia in an 80-year-old male.
  • To discuss the surgical management and classification of this rare condition.

Main Methods:

  • A case of an 80-year-old man with an irreducible right inguinal mass was presented.
  • Surgical intervention included hernioplasty and appendectomy upon identification of Amyand's hernia.

Main Results:

  • The patient presented with an irreducible inguinal mass.
Keywords:
Amyand’s herniaAppendicitisCase reportIncarcerated herniaSurgical treatment

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  • Amyand's hernia was identified intraoperatively and managed surgically.

    • Conclusions:

    • The case was classified as Type 1 according to the Losanoff and Basson classification.
    • Management of Amyand's hernia remains controversial, influenced by surgeon experience and clinical assessment due to potential morbidity and mortality.