Case Report

Perforated Amyand's Hernia

Authors: MICHAEL G. HOUSE MD, STEVEN B. GOLDIN MD, PhD, HERBERT CHEN MD

Abstract

ABSTRACT:We report a case of acute perforated appendicitis in an incarcerated inguinal hernia, termed an Amyand's hernia. Although perforated appendicitis within an incarcerated inguinal hernia is uncommon, with a published incidence of 0.13%, its clinical presentation varies considerably, depending on the extent of periappendicular inflammation and the presence or absence of peritoneal contamination.

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