A Content Inflamed Appendix Within Right Inguinal Hernia Sac: A Case Report

Abstract

Content inflamed within right inguinal hernia is also known as Amyand’s hernia, is a rare clinical condition characterized by the similar complaints of an appendicitis. In case of strangulation or acute appendicitis occurring inside the hernia sac, the condition may be asymptomatic or manifest as an incarcerated hernia. Every surgeon should be ready to handle such an unforeseen event because the majority of these unusual instances are treated by urgent surgery without a preoperative diagnosis which makes this report informative. Keywords: Inguinal hernia, content inflamed, laparoscopic appendicectomy, hernia repair