Amyand´s hernia: Case report
Abstract
Objective: To report an unusual case of Amyand’s hernia in an 87 years old men. Methods: We performed the medical register in emergency service and the patient’ surgery in a three level hospital attention in Popayan Colombia. We consulted the available literature in pubmed data base since 1930’s to the present. Results: 87 years old men was received to the emergency service with a history of three days of inguinal pain associated to sensation of inguinal mass without fever and vomiting, was diagnosed intraoperatory as Amyand’s hernia. This disease is a rare disorder and its clinical diagnostic is difficult by its non specific symptoms. CT- Scan (Computerized Axial Tomography) is the most sensible method for diagnostic. Conclusion: Amyand’s hernia must be taken into account a possible diagnostic the acute appendicitis with right incarcerated inguinal hernia.Downloads
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