title: Amyand's hernia in forensic autopsy: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: The presence of vermiform appendix in inguinal hernia is rare and is known as Amyand's hernia. Reported case was 73 years old man admitted to the hospital with chest pain who dead soon after admittance in the emergency department of the university hospital. In the macroscopic autopsy investigation, after opening the hernial sac, the vermiform appendix and caecum were detected free, without adhesions in the hernial sac. Death was reported due to acute myocardial infarction. Investigation of this rare entity in forensic autopsy is important for scientific classification, description and also correct pre-postoperative management and appropriate surgery.
authors: Uludağ University Medical Faculty, Forensic Medicine Department, Council of Forensic Medicine of Turkey, Bursa Morgue Department, Bursa, Turkey.
authors: Nursel
authors: N
authors: Türkmen
authors: Council of Forensic Medicine of Turkey, Bursa Morgue Department, Bursa, Turkey.
authors: Bülent
authors: B
authors: Eren
authors: Mersin University Medical Faculty, Forensic Medicine Department, Mersin, Turkey.
authors: Halis
authors: H
authors: Dokgöz
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001065:Appendix / Q000473:pathology*; D001344:Autopsy; D003933:Diagnosis; D049429:Forensic Pathology; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications*