title: Left-sided amyand hernia: report of two cases with review of literature.
abstract: The presence of the vermiform appendix in an inguinal hernial sac is called "Amyand" Hernia, which is a rare condition especially in children. The authors are reporting two cases of left-sided Amyand hernia in infants presented with symptoms and signs of obstructed inguinal hernia. Emergency appendectomy and herniotomy were performed. The patients were followed up for 4 to 6 months without complications. The case histories are presented, and the conditions discussed with review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Al-Mustansyriah Medical College/Central Teaching Hospital of Pediatrics, Baghdad, Iraq.
authors.forename: Ali Farooq
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Al-Mayoof
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Al-Mustansyriah Medical College/Central Teaching Hospital of Pediatrics, Baghdad, Iraq.
authors.forename: Bilal Hamid
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Al-Ani
keywords: Amyand hernia; acute appendicitis; appendectomy; herniotomy; incidental appendectomy