Necrotic Appendix in Amyand’s Hernia: A Case Report

Aybars Ozkan, Mesut Okur, Murat Kaya, Adem Kucuk, Ilyas Sari

Department of Pediatric Surgery, Duzce University Medical School, Duzce, Turkey;.
Department of Pediatrics, Duzce University Medical School, Duzce, Turkey..

DOI: 10.4236/ijcm.2013.47A2001                

Abstract

A three-month-old boy was admitted by red, firm, painful swelling in the right groin and vomiting. Surgical repair with appendectomy was performed. We want to emphasize that if the patient has an irreducible strangulated inguinal hernia, appendix or bowel necrosis can be found in the hernia sac.

Keywords

Amyand’s Hernia; Necrotic Appendix; Strangulated Inguinal Hernia; Infant

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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