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Case Reports in Surgery, Volume 2018, Issue 1, 2018., 2018 The de Garengeot hernia is an uncommon and potentially confounding pathologic process in which the appendix is contained within a femoral hernia. While typically a benign incidental finding, superimposed acute appendicitis is a rare but serious complication.
Alyssa Goldbach +5 more
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Amyand’s Hernia: an Up-to-Date Review of the Literature
Acta Medica, 2018 Amyand’s hernia is defined as an inguinal hernia, containing the appendix within the hernia sac. Incidence of this rare condition rises up to 1% (0.19–1.7%) of all inguinal hernia cases. Inflammation of the appendix within the inguinal sac is even rarer,
Dimitrios Patoulias +2 more
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An Appendiceal Carcinoid Tumor within an Amyand’s Hernia Mimicking an Incarcerated Inguinal Hernia
Case Reports in Surgery, Volume 2017, Issue 1, 2017., 2017 Introduction. We report the case of an appendiceal carcinoid tumor within an Amyand’s hernia, presenting as an incarcerated right inguinal hernia. Presentation of Case. A 52‐year‐old male presented in the emergency department due to a persistent right inguinal pain. Clinical examination revealed a tender right groin mass.
Gregorios Christodoulidis +6 more
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Surgery Research and Practice, Volume 2017, Issue 1, 2017., 2017 Amyand’s hernia is defined as protrusion of the vermiform appendix in an inguinal hernia sac. It is a rare entity with variable clinical presentation from normal vermiform appendix to abscess formation due to perforation of acute appendicitis. Although surgical treatment includes appendectomy and hernia repair, appendectomy in the absence of an ...
Emin Kose +3 more
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Case Reports in Surgery, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Introduction and Importance Entero‐scrotal fistula is an exceptionally rare and severe complication of inguinal hernias in adults. We present the first reported Australian case, highlighting the unique diagnostic challenges of Richter‐type hernias, particularly in socially isolated patients, where presentation is often delayed.
Immanuella Owusu-Ansa +4 more
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Seat Belt Compression Appendicitis following Motor Vehicle Collision
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine, Volume 2017, Issue 1, 2017., 2017 Appendicitis and trauma both present in emergency department commonly but their presentation together in the same patient is unusual. We present a case of a middle‐aged man brought by emergency medical services (EMS) to the emergency department with complaints of abdominal pain after he was involved in motor vehicle collision.
Muhammad Faisal Khilji +2 more
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Incidental finding of Amyand’s hernia in a non-contrast CT of the abdomen: a case report
The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear MedicineBackground Amyand’s hernia is characterized as an inguinal hernia in which the hernia sac contains the appendix. It is highly atypical for the appendix structure to be contained within the hernia sac.
Fenny Susilo +3 more
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Amyand's hernia-a vermiform appendix presenting in an inguinal hernia: a case series
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2011 Introduction A vermiform appendix in an inguinal hernia, inflamed or not, is known as Amyand's hernia. Here we present a case series of four men with Amyand's hernia.
Pavlidis Theodoros +8 more
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Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 9, September 2025.ABSTRACT Although rare, appendiceal cancer can metastasize to unusual sites, including the inguinal canal. In patients with a history of abdominal malignancy presenting with an inguinal hernia, metastatic disease should be considered for adequate recognition and early oncologic intervention.
Peter Mounas +3 more
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Amyand’s Hernia, State of the Art and New Points of View
Case Reports in Surgery, Volume 2017, Issue 1, 2017., 2017 Background. Amyand’s hernia (AH) is an inguinal hernia containing the vermiform appendix, with an incidence between 0.4% and 1% of all inguinal hernias. Acute or perforated appendicitis can complicate AH. Case Presentation. A 75‐year‐old Caucasian man presented with incarceration of vermiform appendix in inguinal hernia sac.
Guido Mantovani +6 more
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