Inguinal Hernia Containing Appendix

Amyand s hernia is a rare form of an inguinal hernia less than 1 of inguinal hernias which occurs when the appendix is included in the hernial sac and becomes incarcerated.

Inguinal hernia containing appendix. Amyand s hernia is an inguinal hernia containing vermiform appendix. De garengeot hernias are femoral hernias that contain the appendix. A bulging area may occur that becomes larger when bearing down. Amyand hernia is a rare form of an inguinal hernia in which the vermiform appendix is located within the hernial sac.

It is seen in less than 1 of inguinal hernia. However in this case the appendix is within a femoral hernia. It is a rare phenomenon with only 1 of all femoral hernias containing the appendix and usually found incidentally at surgery and only 0 08 0 13 containing an incarcerated acute appendicitis sometimes detected on. Herniorrhaphy was done with lichtenstein repair.

An inguinal hernia isn t necessarily dangerous. It is not to be confused with amyand hernia which is an appendix containing inguinal hernia. Both types of hernia are rare and those hernias associated with appendicitis perforation or abscess are even scarcer presentations. An indirect inguinal hernia is the most common type.

This may include pain or discomfort especially with coughing exercise or bowel movements. We report a case of this rare condition diagnostic findings and management acute appendicitis in an incarcerated inguinal hernia termed an amyand s hernia iis an uncommon and rare condition estimated to be found in approximately. It doesn t improve on its own however and can lead to life threatening complications. Symptoms are present in about 66 of affected people.

Your doctor is likely to recommend surgery to fix an inguinal hernia that s painful or enlarging. The combined data from all cases cited showed that femoral hernias occur more frequently in women than men in a ratio of slightly less than 2 1. Most of the cases are diagnosed intraoperatively and a. The classic incision of left inguinal hernia was created and the hernial sac was appeared.

The treatment of amyand x2019 s hernia and de garengeot x2019 s hernia is not. Because of chronic process of the hernia the adhesions released promptly and the sac was opened. Cecum and appendix were within the hernia sac which returned to abdominal cavity fig. De garengeot s hernias are similar.

An inguinal hernia is a protrusion of abdominal cavity contents through the inguinal canal. It often occurs in premature births. An amyand s hernia is an inguinal hernia that contains vermiform appendix. Inguinal hernia repair is a common surgical procedure.

The condition is an eponymous disease named after a french surgeon claudius amyand 1660 1740 who performed the first successful appendectomy in 1735. Inguinal hernias can be indirect or direct incarcerated or strangulated.