Abstract:INTRODUCTION: The presence of the vermiform appendix in an inguinal hernial sac is known as an Amyand’s hernia. In the elective hernia repair, this represents a rare finding and the decision to perform appendectomy is always ambiguous. The literature seems to claim the idea that a normal appendix should be preserved unless the benefits of an appendectomy outweigh the risks of a future acute appendicitis. Our purpose was to analyse all published clinical cases of Amyand’s hernia indexed in MEDLINE and evaluate … Show more
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