Laparoscopic repair of Amyand's hernia in an 8-week-old infant

Hernia. 2010 Aug;14(4):443-5. doi: 10.1007/s10029-009-0569-z. Epub 2009 Oct 6.

Abstract

Amyand's hernia is a rare type of hernia in which the appendix is found in the inguinal canal. A case of an 8-week-old boy who was diagnosed and managed laparoscopically is presented. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of emergency laparoscopic surgery for an Amyand's hernia in a young infant.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Appendectomy
  • Appendicitis / complications
  • Appendicitis / surgery*
  • Hernia, Inguinal / complications
  • Hernia, Inguinal / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Laparoscopy
  • Male