title: The vermiform appendix in the inguinal canal. An unusual abnormal position--a case report and review of literature.
abstract: A three year old boy was operated on for a right communicating hydrocele. The vermiform Appendix was found in the inguinal canal, outside the hydrocele sac. Appendicectomy was performed. This is an abnormal position for an appendix.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Evbuomwan
authors.forename: O G
authors.initials: OG
authors.lastname: Iyasere
mesh_terms: D001062:Appendectomy; D001065:Appendix / Q000002:abnormalities*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007264:Inguinal Canal; D008297:Male