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Case Report
Laparoscopic approach to Amyand hernia: A case report
1 Attending Surgeon, MD, Department of General Surgery at Hospital IESS Quito Sur Quito-Ecuador, Ecuador
2 Resident, MD, Department of General Surgery at Hospital IESS Quito Sur, Ecuador
3 Intern, Department of General Surgery at Hospital IESS Quito Sur, Ecuador
4 MD, Attending Surgeon, Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ), Department of General Surgery at Hospital IESS Quito Sur Quito-Ecuador, Ecuador
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Gabriel A Molina
MD, Attending Surgeon, Department of General Surgery at Hospital IESS Quito Sur Quito-Ecuador,
Ecuador
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Article ID: 100049S05AA2020
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Ayala AV, Dávalos M, Aldaz JC, Lara AG, Ulloa MEC, Molina GA. Laparoscopic approach to Amyand hernia: A case report. Edorium J Surg 2020;7:100049S05AA2020.ABSTRACT
Introduction: Amyand’s hernia is an inguinal hernia containing the vermiform appendix. The herniated appendix can be inflamed during this stage. This rare inguinal hernia presentation is named after Claudius Amyand, the first surgeon to record an appendectomy. It is a rare event in which symptoms and signs are usually not obvious, leading to misdiagnosis, delay in treatment, and higher complication rates. Laparoscopy has become an invaluable tool for physicians, as it can accurately diagnose and treat unexpected pathologies, such as Amyand’s hernia in an emergency setting.
Case Report: We present the case of a 31-year-old male patient with acute abdominal pain. After clinical examination, surgery was required, and an Amyand’s hernia was discovered. The laparoscopic approach successfully treated this hernia without surgical site infection or complications.
Conclusion: Amyand’s hernia is an extremely rare presentation of an inguinal hernia. Due to its rare presentations and low incidence, it can easily be missed, leading to troublesome complications.
Keywords: Amyand's hernia, Inguinal hernia, Laparoscopic surgery
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Author Contributions:
Andres V Ayala - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Macarena Dávalos - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Juan C Aldaz - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
A Gabriela Lara - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
María E Chávez Ulloa - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Gabriel A Molina - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guaranter of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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Consent StatementWritten informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this article.
Data AvailabilityAll relevant data are within the paper and its Supporting Information files.
Conflict of InterestAuthors declare no conflict of interest.
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