Amyand hernia repair with mesh and appendectomy
Abstract Background Amyand hernias have been described in case reports in the literature and are a rare occurrence in the career of a surgeon. Their management is even less well described and often poses problems in the management of repair due to concerns with contamination associated with appendec...
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doaj-ee6c9c7082014f5bac57316a58b1ac222020-11-25T02:23:47ZengSpringerOpenSurgical Case Reports2198-77932019-03-01511410.1186/s40792-019-0600-2Amyand hernia repair with mesh and appendectomyKatelin Holmes0Joseph E. Guinn1Department of Surgery, University of North Texas Health Science CenterDepartment of Surgery, Medical City Fort WorthAbstract Background Amyand hernias have been described in case reports in the literature and are a rare occurrence in the career of a surgeon. Their management is even less well described and often poses problems in the management of repair due to concerns with contamination associated with appendectomy. Here, we describe a patient with an Amyand hernia seen on CT imaging preoperatively, who underwent appendectomy along with a lightweight mesh plug repair of his hernia. Case presentation An 88-year-old male presented with a right groin bulge and underwent preoperative imaging which indicated the presence of his appendix within his hernia. He was taken to the operating room electively where an appendectomy was performed due to significant chronic inflammatory changes. A lightweight mesh plug was used to repair the hernia to prevent recurrence. He did well post operatively without any complications. Conclusions A review of the literature supports the use of mesh repair in these of hernias even with appendectomy at the time of the hernia repair. This will guide surgeons who encounter this clinical rarity in their practice.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-019-0600-2Amyand herniaLightweight mesh repairIncidental appendectomyInguinal hernia |
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Amyand hernia repair with mesh and appendectomy |
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Amyand hernia repair with mesh and appendectomy |
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Amyand hernia repair with mesh and appendectomy |
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Amyand hernia repair with mesh and appendectomy |
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amyand hernia repair with mesh and appendectomy |
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Surgical Case Reports |
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Abstract Background Amyand hernias have been described in case reports in the literature and are a rare occurrence in the career of a surgeon. Their management is even less well described and often poses problems in the management of repair due to concerns with contamination associated with appendectomy. Here, we describe a patient with an Amyand hernia seen on CT imaging preoperatively, who underwent appendectomy along with a lightweight mesh plug repair of his hernia. Case presentation An 88-year-old male presented with a right groin bulge and underwent preoperative imaging which indicated the presence of his appendix within his hernia. He was taken to the operating room electively where an appendectomy was performed due to significant chronic inflammatory changes. A lightweight mesh plug was used to repair the hernia to prevent recurrence. He did well post operatively without any complications. Conclusions A review of the literature supports the use of mesh repair in these of hernias even with appendectomy at the time of the hernia repair. This will guide surgeons who encounter this clinical rarity in their practice. |
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Amyand hernia Lightweight mesh repair Incidental appendectomy Inguinal hernia |
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