Open AccessAcute appendicitis in inguinal hernia: report of two cases
Author(s) -
AT Kidmas,
D Iya,
MG Yilkudi,
Ugochukwu Uzodimma Nnadozie
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
east african medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.102
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 0012-835X
DOI - 10.4314/eamj.v81i9.9227
Subject(s) - medicine , appendicitis , inguinal hernia , acute appendicitis , hernia , general surgery , surgery
We report two cases of acute appendicitis in right incarcerated inguinal hernia (Amyand's hernia). One patient had gangrenous appendicitis that affected the adjoining caecum. A limited right hemicolectomy was done by extending the groin incision laterally and proximally. The second patient had simple appendicectomy. Posterior wall was repaired using nylon darn in both cases. Acute appendicitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of obstructed right inguinal hernia.