Amyand's hernia presenting as neonatal testicular ischaemia.
Testicular ischaemia presenting in the neonatal period is most often attributable to neonatal torsion. We present an unusual case of a male neonate who presented with acute appendicitis within a patent processus vaginalis, causing cord compression and consequent testicular ischaemia.
Milburn
J A
JA
Department of Paediatric Surgery, Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital, Westburn Road, Aberdeen , AB25 2ZG, Scotland, UK.
Youngson
G G
GG
D000208:Acute Disease; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D035583:Rare Diseases; D013737:Testis / Q000098:blood supply*