title: Amyand's hernia in premature twins.
abstract: Amyand's hernia (AH) is the presence of a normal or inflamed vermiform appendix in an inguinal hernia sac. This condition is unusual in neonates and in infants, and it has not been described in premature twins. We present two 32-day-old biovular twins with a right AH, treated with sparing of the appendix and herniotomy. The correct management of AH is discussed via a brief review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Surgery, Pugliese-Ciaccio Hospital, Via Pio X, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy. ebaldas@tiscali.it
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Baldassarre
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Centonze
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mazzei
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rubino
mesh_terms: D004200:Diseases in Twins; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008297:Male
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