An Incarcerated Amyand’s Hernia with chronic appendicitis  a rare surprise for a surgeon. A case report, with historical and literature review.

Dr. Madhav Thatte; Dr.Kshitij.raghuvanshi; Dr.Pushkar Dhavale

Volume : IV, Issue : XII, December - 2015

An Incarcerated Amyand’s Hernia with chronic appendicitis a rare surprise for a surgeon. A case report, with historical and literature review.

Dr. Madhav Thatte, Dr. Kshitij. Raghuvanshi, Dr. Pushkar Dhavale

Abstract :

Some of the eponymous, rare, anterior abdominal hernias include Richter�s, Littr�s, De Garengeot�s, Amyand�s hernia. Inguinal hernia may display very unusual sac contents. Amyand�s hernia, containing the vermiform appendix, is an example, that poses a surgical surprise. Author reports a case of Amyand�s hernia with chronic appendicitis successfully treated in a rural medical centre of a developing country