Amyand's hernia as a sliding component of inguinal hernia
JSP-Journal of Surgery Pakistan International. 2010; 15 (1): 60-61
in English
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ABSTRACT
The presence of vermiform appendix in inguinal hernia, referred to as Amyand's hernia, is rare occurring in about 1% of inguinal hernias. This is a report of Amyand's hernia, which presented as a sliding component along with enterocele in a right inguinal hernia in a 27-year-old male patient. Appendicectomy and hernioplasty were performed, with an uneventful postoperative recovery
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Appendectomy
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Appendix
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Hernia
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Surg. Pak. Int.
Year:
2010
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