Perforated Appendix in Amyand Inguinal Hernia in a Neonate Presenting as Obstructed Oblique Inguinal Hernia: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Khaled Abdullateef,
Youssef Eid,
Maryam Aldaqaq
et al.
Abstract:An Amyand hernia is defined as when the appendix is trapped within the sac of an inguinal hernia through a patent vaginal process. It was first described by Claudius Amyand, in 1735 during an appendectomy of a perforated appendix inside a hernial sac of an 11-year old child. Amyand hernia rare, constituting less than 1% of inguinal hernias. Amyand hernia is 3 times more likely to be diagnosed in children compared to adults due to the patency of vaginal process. Appendicitis or its perforation in Amyand hernia,… Show more
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