title: Amyand's hernia: a case report describing laparoscopic repair in a pediatric patient.
abstract: Amyand's hernia is a rare hernia in which an incarcerated or perforated appendix is found in the right inguinal canal. This case report looks at the clinical presentation, the modalities for preoperative evaluation, and finally a combined approach of laparoscopic appendectomy and open repair of the hernia. To our knowledge, this is the first report of this type of management, and we feel that it is a safe and effective option.
authors.affiliation: Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, St Louis, MO 63110, USA.
authors.forename: James F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Tycast
authors.forename: Arthur L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Kumpf
authors.forename: Theresa L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Schwartz
authors.forename: Charles E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Coln
mesh_terms: D001062:Appendectomy / Q000379:methods*; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male