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Amyand hernia as a rare cause of abdominal pain: A case report and literature review
The ultrasonography of AH. Key Clinical Message Amyand's hernia is an uncommon kind of inguinal hernia in which the appendix becomes entrapped within the hernia sac. In patients with an inflamed or perforated appendix, mesh repair is not recommended for hernia repair. Abstract Amyand's hernia is an uncommon kind of inguinal hernia in which the appendix
Mahsa Radboy+5 more
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Abstract Background and Aims Although appendicitis is rare in young infants, the reported mortality is high. Primary aim of this systematic review was to provide updated insights in the mortality and morbidity (postoperative complications, Clavien‐Dindo grades I–IV) of appendicitis in infants ≤3 months of age. Secondary aims comprised the evaluation of
Sarah‐May M. L. The+8 more
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Amyand’s Hernia: A Rare Case Report
: Amyand’s hernia is described in the inguinal hernia sac as being the presence of an appendix vermiformis. It is a rare condition the incidence is about 1 per cent of all inguinal hernias.
Fadli Robby Amsriza, Rizka Fakhriani
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Clinical characteristics and prognosis of 69 cases of neonatal appendicitis
Neonatal appendicitis (NA) is a rare disease with atypical signs and symptoms. We summarized the clinical characteristics, treatments, and prognoses of patients with NA. Early identification and reasonable treatment can improve the prognosis of NA. ABSTRACT Importance Neonatal appendicitis (NA) is a rare and potentially fatal neonatal disease. However,
Yong Zhao+8 more
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Three Centuries of Appendicectomy
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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Neonatal appendicitis in northern Iran: A case report
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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Left Sided Amyand’s Hernia with Sliding Component
The eponym ‘Amyand hernia’ coined in recognition of Claudius Amyand, the first surgeon to successfully perform appendectomy in a hernia sac containing appendix, refers to the vermiform appendix within inguinal hernia.
Ashis Pun, Roshan Khatri
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AMYAND HERNIA: A RARE SURGICAL VARIATION
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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Amyand's Hernia: Appendix in Hernia or Hernial Appendicitis?
Purpose: The presence of an appendix in the inguinal hernia sac is defined as Amyand's hernia (AH). This study intends to present the authors’ experience in dealing with this entity and also to present a discussion on possible need of updating its ...
P. Mathur, P. Mittal, Ajay Kumar
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Amyand’s Hernia: Case Report -Current Dilemma in Diagnosis and Management [PDF]
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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