Hazar, Erkan Sivas Numune Hastanesi - Genel Cerrahi Kliniği, Turkey

Amyand Hernia: Case report

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Existence of non-inflamed or inflamed vermiform appendix in an inguinal hernia is named Amyand’s hernia. A 37-year-old male patient with a slight right groin pain and swelling was presented to our clinic, and found to have reducible right inguinal hernia. He underwent surgery under spinal anesthesia, and inflamed appendix were explored within the hernia sac. Appendectomy and hernioraphy without prostetic mesh was performed. The patient was discharged on the postoperative 3. day uneventfully.

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Amyand’s hernia , inguinal hernia , acute appendicitis

Cumhuriyet Medical Journal

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