| Literature DB >> 29875977 |
Hind Cherrabi1, Salahoudine Idrissa1, Hind Abouljaoud1, Abdoulaye Harouna Diallo1, Karima Atarraf1, Aziz El Madi1, Khalid Khattala1, Youssef Bouabdallah1.
Abstract
Claudius Amyand's hernia is defined as the incarceration of the vermiform appendix in the hernia sac. The first reported appendicectomy was performed in 1735. It is very rare among children, hence its frequency is not yet established. We report the case of a 22-day old new born with untreated simple inguinoscrotal hernia who had an urgent admission to the Emergency Department due to occlusive syndrome with no evacuation of faeces and no passing of flatus, inflammatory inguinoscrotal swelling and bilious vomiting persisting for 2 days. Treatment was based on the restoration to good health and on preanesthetic assessment. Intraoperative exploration showed necrotic bulging appendix in its distal half with false membranes. Appendectomy was performed with closure of the hernia sac. Patient's evolution was marked by resumption of intestinal transit 24h after surgery.Entities:
Keywords: Amyand's hernia; intrahernial appendicitis; newborn
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Year: 2018 PMID: 29875977 PMCID: PMC5987123 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2018.29.96.11357
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1Aspect préopératoire de la hernie inguino scrotale ‘
Figure 2Aspect peropératoire de l’appendicite intra herniaire avec des fausses membranes