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. 2012 May;12(2):232-6.
doi: 10.12816/0003119. Epub 2012 Apr 9.

Amyand's Hernia: Study of four cases and literature review

Syed M Ali  1 , Kamran A Malik, Hani Al-Qadhi
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Amyand's Hernia: Study of four cases and literature review

Syed M Ali et al. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2012 May.

Abstract

The presence of the appendix in an inguinal hernial sac is described as Amyand's hernia. It is a rare entity which presents mostly at the exploration of the inguinal canal. The appendix may be apparently normal or have all the features of acute appendicitis with its possible complications. We report four cases of Amyand's hernia which were treated at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Oman. All patients underwent appendectomy. In three cases, the inguinal hernia were repaired with Vipro mesh while, in the remaining case, a darning repair was done with Prolene sutures.

Keywords: Acute appendicitis; Appendix in hernia; Case report; Inguinal hernia; Oman.

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Figure 1:
Amyand’s hernia in patient 2: (A) right inguinal hernia sac, (B) appendix.
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