Amyand's hernia: inguinal hernia with acute appendicitis.
A case of acute appendicitis within an inguinal hernia known as Amyand's hernia, is presented. Multidetector CT investigation with multiplanar reconstruction (MPR) is an important tool to make an early and correct diagnosis avoiding complications in this very rare event.
Laermans
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Dienst Radiologie, H.-Hartziekenhuis, Roeselare, Belgium.
Aerts
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De Man
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D003287:Contrast Media