Amyand's hernia-a vermiform appendix presenting in an inguinal hernia: a case series

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>A vermiform appendix in an inguinal hernia, inflamed or not, is known as Amyand's hernia. Here we present a case series of four men with Amyand's hernia.</p> <p>Case presentations</p> <p>We retrosp...

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Main Authors: Pavlidis Theodoros, Ballas Konstantinos, Symeonidis Nikolaos, Tsitlakidis Anastasios, Pavlidis Efstathios, Baltatzis Minas, Lalountas Miltiadis, Psarras Kyriakos, Sakantamis Athanassios
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/5/1/463