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Health Science Reports, Volume 6, Issue 9, September 2023., 2023 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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Clinical characteristics and prognosis of 69 cases of neonatal appendicitis
Pediatric Investigation, Volume 7, Issue 2, Page 95-101, June 2023., 2023 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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Albanian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 2021 Amyand hernia is a rare presentation in inguinal hernias (less than 1% of cases with inguinal hernias) which is evidenced when in herniated masses the presence of inflamed appendix is ascertained or not.
Dimitar Hadzhiev +4 more
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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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A case report of Amyand hernia—radiological diagnosis and literature review
The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, 2020 Background The hernia is defined as the protrusion of any organ or a part of it through the wall or fascia or any connective tissue which normally encloses that organ. Among the hernias, an inguinal hernia is the most common type. In the inguinal hernia,
Mohamed rafi Kathar hussain +1 more
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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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Incarcerated Amyand hernia with necrosis of the appendix and cecum
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2021 Introduction: Presence of vermiform appendix (inflamed or not) within a hernia sac is called Amyand hernia. It is a rare disease, occurring about 1% of inguinal hernia patients. Commonly the diagnosis occurs intraoperatively.
Renato Queiroga de Almeida +4 more
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Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, 2023 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 definition, classification, and management ...
Mathur, Praveen +2 more
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A rare cause of inguinal abscess: perforated appendicitis due to foreign body in Amyand`s hernia
The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2020 Background. Amyand`s hernia is rarely noted in children, and appendicitis caused by a foreign body in Amyand`s hernia is even rarer. Case. A 2-year-old girl presented with recurrent conglomerate lymph node enlargements and an abscess in the
Tugay Tartar +4 more
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Amyand hernia: A case report and literature review
International Journal of Abdominal Wall and Hernia Surgery, 2019 Amyand hernia is a rare form of inguinal hernia wherein the appendix is in the hernial sac. Moreover, the incidence of Amyand hernia is reportedly three times higher in children than in adults.
Tian Jiyu +6 more
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