Open AccessAmyand’s Hernia- two case reports along with review
Author(s) -
Sunder Goyal,
Snigdha Goyal
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2395-7565
DOI - 10.31254/jmr.2016.2302
Subject(s) - vermiform , appendix , medicine , hernia , inguinal hernia , general surgery , appendicitis , acute appendicitis , hernia repair , surgery , geology , paleontology
An Inguinal hernia is called as Amyand's hernia if it contains a vermiform appendix in addition to other contents in its sac. Appendix can be inflamed or non-inflamed and can be adherent or not adherent to the sac walls. The first successful appendectomy was performed in 1735 by Claudius Amyand, a French surgeon. It is arguable, whether or not an appendectomy should be performed at the time of hernia repair if appendix is non- inflamed. We report two cases of amyand’s hernia.