Amyand's hernia with appendicitis in the children: A delayed diagnosis

• Main Authors: Asma Jabloun (Author), Habib Bouthour (Author), Samer Bustame (Author), Fatma Trabelsi (Author), Rabiaa Ben Abdallah (Author), Najib Kaabar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2016-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The presence of a vermiform appendix in an inguinal hernia sac is known as Amyand's hernia. It is an uncommon and rare condition estimated to be found in approximately 1 % of hernia. However, in just 0.08 %, the condition is complicated by an acute appendicitis. The clinical presentation varies...