Amyand's Hernia with Perforated Appendix in a Neonate.
When vermiform appendix is found in the inguinal hernial sac, the condition is called Amyand's hernia (AH). Appendix in hernial sac can be normal, inflamed or perforated. It can present as complicated hernia or acute scrotum. We present a case of Amyand's hernia in a 25-day-old male who presented with an obstructed hernia having perforated appendix in the hernial sac.
Paediatric Surgery Department, Services Hospital, Lahore.
Asif
A
Sandhu
Paediatric Surgery Department, Services Hospital, Lahore.
Naeem
N
Liaqat
Paediatric Surgery Department, Services Hospital, Lahore.
Sajid Iqbal
SI
Nayyar
Paediatric Surgery Department, Services Hospital, Lahore.
Rehman
R
Faryal
Paediatric Surgery Department, Services Hospital, Lahore.
Shanze
S
Shafique
Amyand's hernia; Appendix; Neonate