Amyand Hernia Presenting As Acute Appendicitis: A Pediatric Case Report

Inguinal hernias are among the most common surgeries performed by general surgeons, with more than 20 million repairs occurring globally every year. An Amyand hernia (AH) is a rare atypical inguinal hernia characterized by herniation of the appendix in the inguinal sac. Often occurring in the pediatric population, this type of hernia can often go overlooked due to its presentation that mimics acute appendicitis. Even with a proper work-up, this type of hernia is often particularly challenging to identify, even with ultrasonography or computed tomography. In this report, we present a case of AH that was discovered during an emergent appendectomy for an eight-year-old male patient.