Amyand hernia

Case contributed by Rafael Lourenço do Carmo
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Abdominal pain.

Patient Data

Age: 80 years
Gender: Female
ct

Right inguinal hernia containing a non-inflamed vermiform appendix. 

A cystic lesion on the right adnexal region can be seen as an additional finding.

Case Discussion

An Amyand hernia is a rare type of inguinal hernia in which the vermiform appendix is inside the hernial sac, representing less than 1% of the cases.

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