title: Perforated appendix in hernial sac mimicking torsion of undescended testis in a neonate.
abstract: In pediatric surgical practice, finding of the vermiform appendix in an inguinal hernia sac is not that uncommon; however, a perforation is rare. There are only a few case reports of a perforated appendix with periappendicular abscess in the inguinal hernial sac in a neonate. We report an unusual case of inguinal hernia containing a perforated appendix that was clinically mimicking testicular torsion of the undescended testis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Advanced Pediatric Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India.
authors.forename: Renu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Mahajan
authors.forename: K L N
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Rao
mesh_terms: D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D013086:Spermatic Cord Torsion / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*