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Laparoscopic repair of Amyand’s hernia in an 8-week-old infant

Authors: M. R. Rehman, C. Panteli, T. Tsang

Published in: Hernia | Issue 4/2010

Abstract

Amyand’s hernia is a rare type of hernia in which the appendix is found in the inguinal canal. A case of an 8-week-old boy who was diagnosed and managed laparoscopically is presented. To the authors’ knowledge, this is the first report of emergency laparoscopic surgery for an Amyand’s hernia in a young infant.

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Title: Laparoscopic repair of Amyand’s hernia in an 8-week-old infant
Authors: M. R. Rehman
C. Panteli
T. Tsang
Publication date: 01-08-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Hernia / Issue 4/2010
Print ISSN: 1265-4906
Electronic ISSN: 1248-9204
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-009-0569-z

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