De Garengeot and Amyand: two rare hernial encounters

Amyand’s Hernia: A Case Study

“…Clinical presentation of an inguinal hernia may present as a bulge or swelling in the groin area 1,11 with right lower quadrant tenderness. 15 However, the diagnosis of Amyand’s hernia is often difficult due to nonspecific symptoms and its rare occurrence.…”

“…[4][5][6][7][8][9][10] It is postulated that a herniated appendix has a higher risk of becoming inflamed due to the hernial neck being narrow and causing restricted blood flow, which leads to inflammation and edema. 4 Asgill et al 11 explained how Amyand's hernia was first described in 1731 by French surgeon Rene-Jacques Croissant de Garengeot. In 1735, it was also mentioned by Dr Claudius Amyand after he completed the first surgical appendectomy of a perforated appendix, within the inguinal canal.…”