Neonatal appendicitis and incarcerated inguinal hernia: Case report and review of the literature

We describe a peculiar case presented after an incarcerated hernia manually reduced in a 4-week-old male neonate with ipsilateral undescended testis. Laparoscopy allowed a prompt recognition of an unexpected intra-abdominal life-threatening condition. Pathogenesis, treatment, and outcome are discussed on the light of a comprehensive literature review.
Source: Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research