Amyand’s hernia with appendicitis in a 64-year-old male: a case report

We present a medical case of a 64-year-old male patient who exhibited symptoms of a hernia in the right inguinoscrotal region, which could not be reduced, and was accompanied by a systemic inflammatory response, ultimately revealing a perforated appendicitis during surgery as the hernia's contents. The relatively rare occurrence and lower probability of an Amyand's hernia may prompt a question about the most effective surgical treatment for our patient. The main aim of this study is to expand the current body of research on this condition, which should allow for a more thorough understanding of it.

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Journal of Surgical Case Reports
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2025-03-29
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https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjaf205
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Hernia repair and management
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Amyand’s hernia with appendicitis in a 64-year-old male: a case report

Homero Zapata-Chavira, Jose M. Garza
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Journal of Surgical Case Reports
Hernia repair and management
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Amyand’s hernia with appendicitis in a 64-year-old male: a case report

Homero Zapata-Chavira, Jose M. Garza
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Abstract

We present a medical case of a 64-year-old male patient who exhibited symptoms of a hernia in the right inguinoscrotal region, which could not be reduced, and was accompanied by a systemic inflammatory response, ultimately revealing a perforated appendicitis during surgery as the hernia's contents. The relatively rare occurrence and lower probability of an Amyand's hernia may prompt a question about the most effective surgical treatment for our patient. The main aim of this study is to expand the current body of research on this condition, which should allow for a more thorough understanding of it.

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