Perforated appendix in hernial sac mimicking torsion of undescended testis in a neonate.
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.
Kumar
Renu
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Department of Pediatric Surgery, Advanced Pediatric Centre, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, India.
Mahajan
J K
JK
Rao
K L N
KL
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*