title: A rare case of Amyand's hernia in a 67-year-old male. A case report and review of the literature.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the study is to indicate the Amyand's hernia as a possible complication during surgery for hernia repair performed in emergency
  
  
  METHODS
  A case Amyand's hernia complicated by the presence of acute gangrenous appendicitis perforated at the base is reported.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Amyand's hernia is an hernia which is the vermiform appendix inside. This condition may remain asymptomatic and behave like a normal inguinal hernia or can simulate strangulated hernia when the hernia contains inflamed appendix.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Acute appendicitis in an incarcerated inguinal hernia is a rare event. The preoperative diagnosis is very difficult because it simulates the behavior of a strangulated inguinal hernia. The treatment depends on the severity of appendicitis. The appendicitis status influences the type of surgery and the type of access.
authors.forename: Ivan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Barillaro
authors.forename: Micol Sole
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Di Patrizi
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boccolini
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Avenia
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Polistena
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cerroni
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sanguinetti
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lucchini
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Avenia
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001065:Appendix / Q000473:pathology; D005734:Gangrene; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male