Case Report: A Rare Case of Appendicitis Incarcerated in an Inguinal Hernia in an 8 Year Old Male Child
Received Date: Jan 15, 2018 / Accepted Date: Jan 26, 2018 / Published Date: Feb 02, 2018
Abstract
Introduction: Amyand’s hernia may present with the inflammation of the appendix vermiform is enclosed in its sac. Its diagnosis is very difficult in the pre-operative period, it is usually an incidental finding.
Case presentation: We present a case of Amyand’s hernia in an 8 year-old male who presented with an obstructed hernia having acute appendicitis within the hernia sac.
Conclusion: Amyand’s hernia is a rare condition yet represents two of the most common diseases a general surgeon has to face. It is difficult to diagnose preoperatively via clinical examination. Diagnosis can be aided by a high index of suspicion, and accurate interpretation of a Computed Tomography.
Keywords: Appendix; Inguinal hernia; Amyand; Acute abdomen
Citation: Blevrakis E, Xenaki S, Chrysos E (2018) Case Report: A Rare Case of Appendicitis Incarcerated in an Inguinal Hernia in an 8 Year Old Male Child. J Preg Child Health 5: 365. Doi: 10.4172/2376-127X.1000365
Copyright: © 2018 Blevrakis E, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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