Introduction. Inguinal hernia is a common disorder with an estimated prevalence of 1.2% of the entire population and it is 12 times more common in males. Objective. To describe a case of appendix with signs of inflammation in the hernia sac, condition that is rare and difficult to diagnose, and to perform literature review, describing the most relevant aspects and the main controversies. Method. Report of a case and search in PubMed on June 1, 2015, using the terms “Appendix” [MeSH term] AND “hernia, inguinal” [MeSH term]. Results. The search resulted in 38 articles in total, and after deleting the articles that were not part of the inclusion criteria, there were 26 case reports remaining. Discussion. The search resulted in a total of 38 articles and after deleting the articles that were not part of the inclusion criteria, there were 26 case reports remaining. Conclusion. Amyand's hernia is a rare and difficult to diagnose condition, being commonly found occasionally in surgical procedures. It should be remembered in the presence of cases of incarcerated hernia, due to its possible complications if not diagnosed.

A maioria das arritmias fetais é diagnosticada durante realização de ultrassonografia (USG) de rotina durante a segunda metade da gravidez, sendo mais comum no terceiro trimestre. A incidência é de 1-2 casos a cada 100 gestações. As taquiarritmias são alterações no ritmo cardíaco que podem comprometer significativamente a evolução da gestação, pois existe grande risco de descompensação cardíaca, hidropsia fetal e óbito fetal intra-útero. Neste trabalho, foram avaliadas a classificação dessas taquiarritmias fetais e suas complicações, seu manejo, tratamento e acompanhamento fetal e materno durante a gestação.

Background: foreign bodies in the hypo pharynx unusually present