Left Amyand’s hernia: An unexpected finding during inguinal hernia surgery
•Amyand’s hernia is a rare finding during inguinal hernia surgery, and even rarer on the left side.•It is rarely diagnosed pre-operatively, so surgeons’ awareness of this condition is important for preoperative suspicion and appropriate management.•The inflammatory status of the appendix determines...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4573214/ |
| Summary: | •Amyand’s hernia is a rare finding during inguinal hernia surgery, and even rarer on the left side.•It is rarely diagnosed pre-operatively, so surgeons’ awareness of this condition is important for preoperative suspicion and appropriate management.•The inflammatory status of the appendix determines the type of hernia repair.•Prophylactic appendectomy is not recommended except in young patients. |
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