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Three Centuries of Appendicectomy
World Journal of Surgery, Volume 47, Issue 4, Page 928-936, April 2023., 2023 Abstract Background Save for the contribution of Charles McBurney, who described his eponymous point and the appendicectomy incision, the history of appendicectomy is largely unknown among the medical profession. This review traces the history from the first anatomical depiction of the appendix to the development of open appendicectomy and the recent ...
Philip J. J. Herrod +2 more
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BMC Gastroenterology, 2021 Background Amyand’s hernia was an unusual condition defined by the presence of an appendix located in the inguinal hernia sac. Its prevalence was 1% of all inguinal hernia in children. The clinical manifestation of Amyand’s hernia was depending on hernia’
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Neonatal appendicitis in northern Iran: A case report
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 10, Issue 8, August 2022., 2022 Since it is rare and does not have particular signs and symptoms, it is relatively hard to diagnose it preoperatively and mostly diagnosed with delay followed by complications, so we should have it in mind in such simmilar cases. Abstract We presented a case of neonatal appendicitis in a 22‐day‐old premature infant.
Shahrokh Mehrpisheh +3 more
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Amyand's Hernia in an Incarcerated Right Inguinoscrotal Hernia: Surgical Management of a Rare Presentation. [PDF]
CureusAmyand’s hernia is an uncommon form of inguinal hernia in which the appendix is found within the hernia sac. Inflammation of the appendix in this setting is exceptionally rare, and the diagnosis is most often confirmed during surgery rather than before ...
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Uncomplicated Amyand's hernia in a setting of abdominal wall insufficiency: a case report. [PDF]
J Med Case RepAmyand’s hernia, an uncommon condition characterized by the presence of the appendix within an inguinal hernial sac (
Upadrasta VA, Koul A, Chauhan VS.
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International Journal of Abdominal Wall and Hernia Surgery, 2020 Repair of inguinal hernia is one of the most common procedures in general surgical practice. Amyand's hernia is an unusual condition that entails the presence of the appendix in the hernial sac.
Sameh Hany Emile +2 more
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AMYAND HERNIA: A RARE SURGICAL VARIATION
Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2021 Amyand’s hernia is an inguinal hernia with trapped appendix; its frequency is approximately 1%. Acute appendicitis is a rare clinical presentation (0.1%) of Amyand’s hernia. It was first described by Claudius Amyand in 1735. We report a patient of Amyand’
Ghufran Ahmed +5 more
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Inguinal plasty and appendectomy as treatment for Amyand's hernia: case report and literature review [PDF]
, 2023 Amyand's hernia is described as the presence of the caecal appendix within the hernial sac of an incarcerated inguinal hernia. It was reported as an incidental finding in 1% of cases and with evidence of appendicitis in 0.1% of cases.
Blaz Zavala, Rogelio A. +4 more
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Amyand’s Hernia: Case Report -Current Dilemma in Diagnosis and Management [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015 Amyand’s hernia is an extremely rare condition, often misdiagnosed as a strangulated inguinal hernia, in which the inguinal hernial sac contains the vermiform appendix. It is often a surgical surprise.
Jonathan Sadhu +3 more
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Amyand’s Hernia: A Radiological Solution of a Surgical Dilemma
Cureus, 2023 Amyand’s hernia is a rare condition whereby the appendix lies within the sac of an inguinal hernia; rarer still, the appendix can become inflamed (acute appendicitis) and is frequently misdiagnosed as a strangulated inguinal hernia.
Nitish Raj +4 more
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