Open AccessLeft Sided Amyand’s Hernia with Sliding Component
Author(s) -
Ashish Pun,
Roshan Khatri
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of nepal medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.176
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1815-672X
pISSN - 0028-2715
DOI - 10.31729/jnma.577
Subject(s) - vermiform , medicine , appendix , hernia , appendicitis , general surgery , inguinal hernia , hernia repair , surgery , paleontology , biology
The eponym ‘Amyand hernia’ coined in recognition of Claudius Amyand, the first surgeon to successfully perform appendectomy in a hernia sac containing appendix, refers to the vermiform appendix within inguinal hernia.
Here, we present a rare case, of Amyand’s hernia in an 18 month-old boy who was brought with an inguino-scortal swelling which later on exploration was left sided Amyand’s hernia with sliding component.
Amyand’s hernia is not very often seen in the clinical practice and its pre-operative diagnosis is very difficult hence awareness of this disease condition is essential for preoperative suspicion and even diagnosis of the condition.
Keywords: Amyand’s hernia; acute appendicitis; hernial repair.