| Literature DB >> 19806421 |
M R Rehman1, C Panteli, T Tsang.
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.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19806421 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-009-0569-z
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hernia ISSN: 1248-9204 Impact factor: 4.739