Sonographic diagnosis of appendicitis within a right inguinal hernia (Amyand's hernia).
We report a case of acute appendicitis occurring within a right inguinal hernia-also known as Amyand's hernia-in a 59-year-old man. The correct diagnosis was made via preoperative inguinal sonography and was confirmed via CT, allowing prompt appropriate surgical management.
Coulier
Bruno
B
Department of Radiology, Clinique Saint Luc, Rue St. Luc 8, Bouge 5004, Belgium.
Pacary
Jennifer
J
Broze
Bernard
B
D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography