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01-12-2015 | Case Report

Amyand’s hernia: a hybrid laparoscopic and open approach

Authors: F. MacArthur, A. Dhabuwala

Published in: Hernia | Issue 6/2015

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Amyand’s hernia is a rare condition in which the appendix herniates into the inguinal canal. It can vary in severity from a normal appendix within a reducible inguinal hernia to appendicitis with peritonitis. We encountered a case of Amyand’s hernia with appendicitis, which we managed in a novel fashion with a combined laparoscopic and open approach and mesh repair. We have also conducted a literature review of the condition and describe the history, epidemiology, pathophysiology, and findings of other authors. …

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Title: Amyand’s hernia: a hybrid laparoscopic and open approach
Authors: F. MacArthur
A. Dhabuwala
Publication date: 01-12-2015
Publisher: Springer Paris
Published in: Hernia / Issue 6/2015
Print ISSN: 1265-4906
Electronic ISSN: 1248-9204
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-014-1233-9

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