Amyand's hernia masquerading inguinal abscess complicated with appendico-cutaeneous fistula in an infant with Hirschsprung's disease

Noor, Ruzaimie; Zafran, M.; Tahkin, Salehah; Farhan, Saifal-Deen; Hakeem, Luqman; Kandiah, V.; Roshafiza, J.H.; Hassan, Mohd Razin; Tarmizi, M.N.

doi:10.1016/j.epsc.2017.04.009

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“…21 Fistulae involving the urinary tract also included those which projected to the kidney (two cases), 52,53 ureter (four cases), [54][55][56][57] and one case of urachal cyst. 46 Of the patients with fistulae to the skin, 3,4,8,58-89 three of these were within Amyand (inguinal) hernias, 3,66 of which one patient also had a history of Hirschsprung's disease, 4 and another case projected from a De Gangerot (femoral) hernia. 83 The fistulae to vascular structures comprised 14 to the aorta 10,[90][91][92][93][94][95][96][97][98][99][100][101][102] and five to the iliac artery.…”

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“…Of the patients with fistulae to the skin, three of these were within Amyand (inguinal) hernias, of which one patient also had a history of Hirschsprung's disease, and another case projected from a De Gangerot (femoral) hernia…”

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“…2 The Amyand hernia, an inguinal hernia containing the appendix, 3 was named after this case. 4 Femoral hernias that contain the appendix are conventionally referred to as De Garengeot hernias, first described in 1731 by Rene Jacques de Garengeot. However, surgical removal of an inflamed appendix within a femoral hernia was not performed until 1785 by Hevin.…”

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“…The appendix was surgically removed using a ligature and the pin removed ‘like that of a cork out of a bottle’ . The Amyand hernia, an inguinal hernia containing the appendix, was named after this case …”

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Fistulae involving the appendix: a systematic review of the literature

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Dean

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ANZ Journal of Surgery

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Background The appendix has a unique place in surgical history. Although the first ever appendicectomy involved a fistula to the skin, fistulae involving the appendix remain uncommon and can lead to unique surgical considerations. Methods A systematic review of the literature was performed for case reports of appendiceal fistulae. We excluded cases in which the patient had a history of appendicectomy. Cases were categorized by site and aetiology, with information regarding relative frequency and demographics obtained. Results A total of 301 case reports of fistula involving the appendix were found. The most common sites of these fistulae were to the bladder (148 cases), skin (40 cases), vasculature (19 cases), umbilicus (16 cases) and to the gastrointestinal tract. The most common aetiology in sub‐analysis was appendicitis alone (150 cases), with less common causes including appendiceal adenocarcinoma (32 cases) and congenital abnormalities (18 cases). There were significantly more appendiceal fistulae in males than in females, with a ratio of 1.7:1. In patients with appendiceal adenocarcinoma as a cause for fistula, there were significantly more females than males with a ratio of 2.3:1. Conclusion In conducting a systematic review of case reports of fistulae involving the appendix, we identified 301 unique case reports, with a range of different sites and aetiologies.

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Fistulae involving the appendix: a systematic review of the literature

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Emergency imaging of a rare cause of inguinal swelling: Amyand’s hernia with perforated appendicitis and abscess–cutaneous fistula – a case report and review of the literature

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Inguinal hernias containing the appendix are rare, but even more exceptional is the occurrence of complicated appendicitis within the hernial sac with a cutaneous fistula. We report the case of a man in his 50s presenting to the emergency department with a right-sided erythematous and painful inguinal swelling secreting seropurulent material. A perforated appendix within an inguinal hernia complicated by an appendico-cutaneous fistula was diagnosed.

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Amyand's hernia masquerading inguinal abscess complicated with appendico-cutaeneous fistula in an infant with Hirschsprung's disease

Cited by 2 publications

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Fistulae involving the appendix: a systematic review of the literature

Fistulae involving the appendix: a systematic review of the literature

Emergency imaging of a rare cause of inguinal swelling: Amyand’s hernia with perforated appendicitis and abscess–cutaneous fistula – a case report and review of the literature

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