Amyand’s Hernia Complicated by Omental Infarct Presenting as Acute Scrotum: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature

Inguinal hernia with acute appendicitis known as Amyand’s hernia is uncommon. It may clinically manifest as acute scrotum, inguinal lymphadenitis, or strangulated hernia. The presentation of Amyand’s hernia with acute scrotum has been rarely described. Also, the manifestation of infarcted omentum in...

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Main Authors: Reza Khorramirouz, Amin Bagheri, Alireza Aalam Sahebpour, Abdol-Mohammad Kajbafzadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/741353