Strangulated epiplon in the inguinal canal as an atypical presentation of Amyand hernia

Krzysztof Aksędowski; Andrzej L. Komorowski; Antoni Bazielich; Peter Sielski

doi:10.48269/MandPH-AFMKU-23-1-005

Published: 2023-04-17

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023)

Strangulated epiplon in the inguinal canal as an atypical presentation of Amyand hernia

Krzysztof Aksędowski

, Andrzej L. Komorowski

, Antoni Bazielich

, Peter Sielski

Section: case reports

https://doi.org/10.48269/MandPH-AFMKU-23-1-005

Abstract

An Amyand hernia is defined as a vermiform appendix located within the inguinal canal. It is a rarely seen condition with complications that are even more uncommon. We report the case of an Amyand hernia containing a strangulated epiplon and vermiform appendix.

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Amyand hernia , appendicitis , inguinal hernia

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Aksędowski, Krzysztof, et al. “Strangulated Epiplon in the Inguinal Canal As an Atypical Presentation of Amyand Hernia”. Medicine and Public Health, vol. 1, no. 1, Apr. 2023, pp. 1-4, doi:10.48269/MandPH-AFMKU-23-1-005.

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