Amyand Hernia: Case Report

Amyand hernia is rare condition and has been described as the presence of appendix vermiformis in an inguinal hernia sac. The incidence of Amyand hernia is approximately1% of types inguinal hernia. A 53 year old man admitted to emergency department with right inguinal regiontenderness. Incarcerated right inguinal hernia was observed on physical examination. Computed tomographyrevealed appendix vermiformis in right inguinal hernia sac. Right hemicolectomy, partial small bowel resection, and hernia repair was performed due to inflammatory and enlarged appendix and necrotic ileocecal area in the inguinal hernia sac. The patient was discharged on the postoperative 14th day uneventfully. Signs and symptomsof acute appendicitis are overshadowed by clinical findings related to incarcerated inguinal hernia and thus preoperative diagnosis of Amyand Hernia may be very difficult. The aim of this report is to describe and review the litreture in a case operated for incarcerated inguinal hernia and diagnosed as Amyand hernia in peroperative period