Left-Sided Amyand Hernia

Abstract

An Amyand's hernia is defined by the presence of the vermiform appendix in the inguinal hernia sac. Most cases of Amyand's hernia are incidentally diagnosed intraoperatively while surgically reducing a right inguinal hernia. Right-sided Amyand's hernias are more common than left-sided Amyand's hernias for two reasons: the appendix is naturally located on the right side and right inguinal hernias are more common. The prevalence of an Amyand's hernia has been reported as 1%, but the true prevalence is much lower than that. We report a particularly rare case of a 5-month-old boy with a left-sided Amyand's hernia surgically repaired without appendectomy.

Keywords: Amyand’s hernia; appendectomy; hernia; inguinal hernia; pediatric surgery.