Amyand's hernia masquerading inguinal abscess complicated with appendico-cutaeneous fistula in an infant with Hirschsprung's disease

Amyand's hernia masquerading inguinal abscess complicated with appendico-cutaeneous fistula in an infant with Hirschsprung's disease

A normal or diseased vermiform appendix located inside the inguinal hernia is called Amyand's hernia (AH). The incidence of appendicitis in Amyand's hernia is rare. The appendicitis per se is uncommon disease in infancy. We reported an extremely rare case of undiagnosed right Amyand's...

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Main Authors: Ruzaimie Noor, M. Zafran, S. Tahkin, S. Farhan, Luqman Hakeem, V. Kandiah, J.H. Roshafiza, M.R. Hassan, M.N. Tarmizi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-06-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Subjects:
Amyand's hernia
Complicated appendicitis
Appendico-cutaeneous fistula
Hirschsprung's disease
Inguinal abscess
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221357661630269X

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