Open AccessThe vermiform appendix presenting in a laparoscopic port site hernia
Author(s) -
Rafiq Latyf,
Richard Slater,
Jeff Garner
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of minimal access surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0972-9941
pISSN - 1998-3921
DOI - 10.4103/0972-9941.83510
Subject(s) - vermiform , medicine , appendix , surgery , port (circuit theory) , laparoscopy , general surgery , hernia , paleontology , electrical engineering , biology , engineering
Laparoscopic port site hernias (PSHs) are uncommon but present a potential source of morbidity due to incarceration of the hernial contents which is usually omental fat or small bowel. We report only the third case of the vermiform appendix presenting in a symptomatic PSH; we discuss the appropriate management of this condition as well as ways in which the incidence of PSHs may be reduced.