Amyand’s hernia: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract

Amyand´s hernia represents an unusual cause of hernia. It has an incidence of 1% of all inguinal hernias. The clinical presentation depends on the involvement of the hernial sac and the inflammatory state of the appendix. Due to the low frequency of presentation of Amyand's hernia, there is no protocolized treatment. Authors present the case of a 70-year-old patient with the presence of surgically resolved Amyand´s hernia.

Amyand hernia as a rare cause of abdominal pain: A case report and literature review

“…Despite the high index of clinical suspicion during the surgery, the decision to perform an appendectomy or use a mesh to repair a hernia should always be individualized, since it depends on the patient's condition such as appendix inflammation level, surgery and cavity contamination grade, age, comorbidities, and hernia type. 12 , 20 , 21 , 22 …”