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Amyand’s hernia with mucinous cysadenoma of the appendix
Amyand’s hernia is a rare condition in which the appendix is positioned in the inguinal hernia sac. Mucinous cysadenoma of the appendix is rather...
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An incarcerated appendix: report of three cases and a review of the literature
We came across three rare cases of incarcerated hernia, with different presentations. The first case was an elderly female, who presented with an...
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Left-sided strangulated Amyand’s hernia presenting as testicular torsion in an infant
The finding of an appendix in the hernial sac is termed Amyand’s hernia. There have been a few reports of perforated appendix in the hernial sac...
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An approach to the management of Amyand’s hernia and presentation of an interesting case report
IntroductionInguinal hernia is one of the most common operations and 1% of the cases contain appendix in the hernial sac, which is known as Amyand’s...
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Incarcerated Amyand’s hernia in a premature infant associated with circumcision: a case report and literature review
Amyand’s hernia is a rare presentation of an appendix within an inguinal hernia sac. It is commonly mistaken for an incarcerated or strangulated...
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Laparoscopic repair of Amyand’s hernia in an 8-week-old infant
Amyand’s hernia is a rare type of hernia in which the appendix is found in the inguinal canal. A case of an 8-week-old boy who was diagnosed and...
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Amyand’s hernia with adenocarcinoid tumor
The contents of an incarcerated inguinal hernia sac usually consist of small bowel or omentum. Amyand’s hernia, the situation in which appendicitis...
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Amyand’s hernia
Acute appendicitis in an incarcerated inguinal hernia is termed an Amyand’s hernia. This is an extremely rare condition. It is often misdiagnosed as...
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Amyand’s hernia: a series of 30 cases in children
Amyand’s hernia is a very rare condition with a presence of a vermiform appendix in an inguinal hernia sac. It is estimated to be found in...
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Fatal necrotizing fasciitis following elective inguinal hernia repair
Necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs) following elective hernia repair are extremely uncommon, though they can occur following emergency surgery...
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Amyand’s hernia in premature twins
Amyand’s hernia (AH) is the presence of a normal or inflamed vermiform appendix in an inguinal hernia sac. This condition is unusual in neonates and...
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Can preoperative diagnosis affect the choice of treatment in Amyand’s hernia? Report of a case
Amyand’s hernia (AH) is defined as an appendix located in the inguinal hernia sac. Most cases are diagnosed intraoperatively and might undergo...
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Amyand’s hernia: history, imaging, and management
BackgroundAmyand’s hernia is an inguinal hernia containing vermiform appendix. We report a case of this rare condition, diagnostic findings, and...
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Amyand’s hernia and peri-appendicular abscess in primary care
We report an unusual case of peri-appendicular abscess occurring in an irreducible Amyand’s hernia, managed in a primary care setting. An 84-year-old...