Simultaneous laparoscopic total extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair and laparoscopic appendectomy for Amyand’s hernia: a case report

Simultaneous laparoscopic total extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair and laparoscopic appendectomy for Amyand’s hernia: a case report

Abstract Background An Amyand’s hernia is defined by the presence of a vermiform appendix within an inguinal hernia sac. Most of these cases are not diagnosed preoperatively and the surgical approach is dependent on the type present and associated intraoperative findings. We present a case of a preo...

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Main Authors: Daisuke Muroya, Shinji Sato, Masayuki Okabe, Yukiya Kishimoto, Keiichiro Tayama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Amyand’s hernia
TEP
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-019-2131-7

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