title: Amyand's hernia.
abstract: We present vermiform appendix finding within an inguinal hernia sac, rare pathology, well-known as Amyand's hernia. We relate the incidence in the literature and the recommended conducts.
authors.affiliation: Hospital and Maternity Unit Celso Pierro, PUC, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Hércio Azevedo de Vasconcelos
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Cunha
authors.forename: Ricardo Dutra
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Sugahara
authors.forename: Michel Victor
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Castilho
mesh_terms: D001065:Appendix; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055815:Young Adult