Giant Left-Sided Amyand ’s Hernia: A Challenging Procedure in a Rural Hospital

The finding of a vermiform appendix in the case of an inguinal hernia that extends below the midpoint of the inner thigh when the patient is in a standing position is defined as giant left-sided Amyand ’s hernia. It is a very rare case and significantly challenging in terms of preoperative diagnosis and surgical management. Here we present our experience with a case of a giant left-sided Amyand’s hernia that was followed up for 2 months.Case Rep Gastroenterol 2018;12:646 –652
Source: Case Reports in Gastroenterology - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research