Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Amyand's hernia is a rare condition in which the vermiform appendix is found within an inguinal hernia. This clinical entity is exceptionally infrequent, accounting for less than 1% of all inguinal hernias. Early diagnosis can be challenging due to its similarity to other common abdominal pathologies, such as acute appendicitis or conventional hernias. The present case report describes a male patient who presented with a right inguinal hernia complicated by appendicitis within the hernia sac. The diagnosis was made through preoperative imaging, and surgery consisting of hernioplasty with appendectomy was performed. Through this case, the clinical implications of Amyand's hernia are highlighted, as well as the importance of appropriate diagnostic suspicion and surgical considerations in the treatment of this rare condition. This case underscores the need for a multidisciplinary approach in the management of patients with Amyand's hernia to avoid serious complications.
Authors: Maria Guadalupe Nieblas Serrano, Jorge Luis Vargas Lugo, Axell Daniel Lugo Rodríguez, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad H. E. No. 71, Torreón, Coahuila., Miguel Ángel Ramírez Madrigal, Marco Antonio León Gómez, Sara Rebeca Alma Abarca Valdovinos, Claudia Cañez Zúñiga, Luis Alex Pellegrini Islas, Miguel Aurelio Alvarado Echeverría, Universidad autónoma de Chihuahua.
Language: English
Topic: Hernia repair and management
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4409903337