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An unusual inguinal hernia presentation in an infant: Amyand's hernia with acute appendicitis

Süt çocuğu yaş grubunda nadir bir inguinal herni oluşumu: Amyand herni ve akut apandisit birlikteliği

Çiğdem Arslan Alıcı(Eskişehir Şehir Hastanesi)0000-0001-9152-9636
Pages
815–816
Publication Date
2019-11-01
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We herein present a 2-month-old male patient who underwent appendectomy during right inguinal herniotomy after visualization of the inflamed appendix adhering to the wall of the hernia sac.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Amyand's hernia is a rare condition defined as the presence of appendix vermiformis within the hernia sac, and it constitutes 1% (0.19-1.7%) of all inguinal hernias.
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Key Findings & Data:Inflammation of the appendix within the inguinal sac is rarer, comprising 0.1% (0.07-0.13) of all Amyand’s hernia cases.
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Conclusion & Impact:We herein present a 2-month-old male patient who underwent appendectomy during right inguinal herniotomy after visualization of the inflamed appendix adhering to the wall of the hernia sac.
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⚙️Variables:Amyand herni · Apandisit · İnfant

Abstract

Amyand's hernia is a rare condition defined as the presence of appendix vermiformis within the hernia sac, and it constitutes 1% (0.19-1.7%) of all inguinal hernias. Inflammation of the appendix within the inguinal sac is rarer, comprising 0.1% (0.07-0.13) of all Amyand’s hernia cases. Although the clinical presentation of the disease varies depending on the inflammation of the appendix, the diagnosis is usually made during the operation. We herein present a 2-month-old male patient who underwent appendectomy during right inguinal herniotomy after visualization of the inflamed appendix adhering to the wall of the hernia sac.

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Amyand herni, apendiks vermiformisin fıtık kesesi içinde bulunması olarak tanımlanan nadir bir durumdur. İnsidansı tüm inguinal herniler içinde %1 (%0,19-1,7)’dir. İnguinal kese içindeki apendiksin inflamasyonu daha nadirdir, tüm Amyand herni vakalarının % 0,1 (0,07-0,13)'ini oluşturur. Hastalığın kliniği apendiksin inflamasyonuna bağlı olarak değişmekle birlikte tanı genellikle operasyon esnasında konur. Bu çalışmada sağ inguinal herni nedeniyle operasyona alınan, operasyon esnasında kese duvarına yapışık, apendiks distalinde inflamasyon bulguları olması nedeniyle apendektomi yapılan 2 aylık bir erkek hasta sunuldu.

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Alıcı, Ç. A. (2019). An unusual inguinal hernia presentation in an infant: Amyand's hernia with acute appendicitis. Journal of Surgery and Medicine, Cilt: 3 Sayı: 11, 815–816. https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.583754

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