The finding of the vermiform appendix in an inguinal hernia has an incidence of approximately 1 %. The condition is given the eponymous name "Amyand's hernia." However, in just 0.08 %, the condition is complicated by an acute appendicitis. The clinical presentation varies, depending on the extent of inflammation of the appendix, and is most often misdiagnosed as an incarcerated inguinal hernia. As such, it is rarely recognized prior to surgical exploration. We report a case of Amyand's hernia in a 3-year-old child who presented as a right-sided congenital hernia with pain in the right groin. He underwent herniotomy, which revealed that the hernia sac containing elongated inflamed appendix appeared with some adhesions to sac, lying in the inguinal canal.
BACKGROUND:This study was carried out to evaluate possible differences of pre and post treatment parameters between patients undergoing injection Sclerotherapy, rubber band ligation and hemorrhoidectomy. METHODS: The prospective study was carried out in 150 patients of haemorrhoids during August 2010 to November 2012. Each group of 50 patients treated with injection sclerotherapy, band ligation and haemorrhoidectomy and followed up for 1 year for complications. RESULTS: In the present study pain, bleeding and urinary retention were common following haemorrhoidectomy. One patient had anal incontinence post sclerotherapy. Anal incontinence was found to be a major problem in post haemorrhoidectomy period. Two patients had anal stenosis after haemorrhoidectomy. Second setting required in 6 patients of sclerotherapy and 4 patients of rubber band ligation. No recurrence noted in haemorrhoidectomy patients. Following sclerotherapy, 35 (70%) patients resolved, 9 (18%) improved and 3 (6%) remained unchanged. Following rubber band ligation, 32 (64%) resolved, 12 (24%) improved and 3 (6%) unchanged, while after haemorrhoidectomy, 37 (74%) resolved and 10 (20%) improved. DISCUSSION: Injection sclerotherapy remains the choice in first degree haemorrhoids. Rubber band ligation can be considered as first line of treatment for second degree haemorrhoids and few cases of third degree haemorrhoid. Conservative methods are acceptable to patients in outcome and in patient compliance, but repetitions of treatment may be needed. Haemorrhoidectomy remains the only form of therapy with lasting results. Thus it should be considered for all cases of third and fourth degree haemorrhoids and for uncontrollable symptomatic recurrences following conservative procedures.
Traumatic displacement of the testis is a rare occurrence and is defined as the displacement of one or both testis to a position other than the scrotum (1) .Traumatic displacement of testis is commonly a delayed diagnosis during treatment occurs as a consequence of high velocity road traffic accident (2) usually following a motorcycle collision, in what is referred to as "fuel tank injury". Early identification and subsequent surgical management is of utmost importance to maintain normal spermatogenesis in the displaced testis. We report a case of traumatic displacement of testis in superficial inguinal pouch in a young man presented 1 year after a road traffic accident. The clinical diagnosis was well supported by USG. The patient was successfully treated by inguinal exploration and repositioning of testis in scrotum, under spinal anesthesia.
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