Neonatal Testicular Torsion (NTT) and Amyand’s Hernia: A Strange Association: About a Case Report

Abstract

Neonatal testicular torsion (NTT) was first described by Taylor et al. in 1897 [1]. It can be unilateral or less frequently, bilateral. It’s a rare disease that occurs in neonate estimated at 1 in 7500 newborns [2]. Our case report is about a 9 days old male presented with a history of a swelling and irreducible inguinal hernia. Upon admission an ultrasonography was done and reported a right inguinoscrotal hernia. Surgical exploration was performed and the exploration found an extravaginally testicular torsion with a necrotic testicular associated with an inguinal hernia sac. Inside the sac we found a vermiform appendix non perforated known as amyand’s hernia.

Acute Appendicitis in a Double Appendix: A Case Report

“…Appendiceal anomalies are among the rarest of their kind, with a double appendix having an incidence of 0.004% to 0.009%. They are usually detected unintentionally and intraoperatively the majority of the time [1][2][3][4][5].…”

“…A recent assessment found that between 0.004% and 0.009% of the appendices were duplicated. Diagnosing a double appendix is complicated and, most of the time, discovered during surgery, which makes the complications that arise from an unknown double appendix more severe and life-threatening for the patient [1][2][3][4][5]. This case report presents a case of inflamed appendix duplication defects.…”

“…This results in generalized peritonitis. Furthermore, medical professionals need to understand the Cave-Wallbridge classification system when diagnosing appendiceal duplications, especially type B and C, as they may present additional anomalies that need further investigation [5].…”