
Neonatal Testicular Torsion (NTT) and Amyand’s Hernia: A Strange Association: About a Case Report
Author(s) -
Aiat Allah Skiredj,
Assia Mouad,
Fadoua Boughaleb,
F. Ettayebi,
Houda Oubejja
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
sas journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2454-5104
DOI - 10.36347/sasjs.2022.v08i03.019
Subject(s) - vermiform , appendix , medicine , testicular torsion , hernia , torsion (gastropod) , inguinal hernia , general surgery , ultrasonography , surgery , paleontology , biology
Neonatal testicular torsion (NTT) was first described by Taylor et al. in 1897 [1]. It can be unilateral or less frequently, bilateral. It’s a rare disease that occurs in neonate estimated at 1 in 7500 newborns [2]. Our case report is about a 9 days old male presented with a history of a swelling and irreducible inguinal hernia. Upon admission an ultrasonography was done and reported a right inguinoscrotal hernia. Surgical exploration was performed and the exploration found an extravaginally testicular torsion with a necrotic testicular associated with an inguinal hernia sac. Inside the sac we found a vermiform appendix non perforated known as amyand’s hernia.