Amyand’s Hernia with Appendicitis: A Case Report and Integrative Review

Amyand’s Hernia with Appendicitis: A Case Report and Integrative Review

Introduction. Inguinal hernia is a common disorder with an estimated prevalence of 1.2% of the entire population and it is 12 times more common in males. Objective. To describe a case of appendix with signs of inflammation in the hernia sac, condition that is rare and difficult to diagnose, and to p...

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Main Authors: Jéssica Feitosa Cavalcante, Hermes Melo Teixeira Batista, Ivo Cavalcante Pita Neto, Jairo Fernandes Frutuoso, Woneska Rodrigues Pinheiro, Italla Maria Pinheiro Bezerra, Luiz Carlos de Abreu, Gylmara Bezerra de Menezes Silveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/941039

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/941039

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