SynthesisWorld journal of surgery2021
Revisiting Amyand's Hernia: A 20-Year Systematic Review.
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- Amyand's hernia associated with acute appendicitis and incidental sessile serrated lesion in a recurrent incarcerated inguinal hernia: a case report.Journal of surgical case reports · 2026Article
- Management of an Amyand's hernia complicated by necrotizing soft tissue infection: a case report.Journal of surgical case reports · 2026Article
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- Perforated appendicitis in Amyand's hernia with generalized peritonitis: a case report.Journal of surgical case reports · 2026Article
- Amyand's Hernia With Mixed Content, Cecal Perforation, and Fournier's Gangrene: A Case Report and Literature Review.Cureus · 2026Article
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- Preoperative diagnosis of Amyand's hernia complicated by strangulated acute appendicitis: a case report and literature review.Journal of surgical case reports · 2026Article
- Two-stage management of Amyand's hernia with extensive inguinal abscess: laparoscopic appendiceal transection followed by laparoscopic hernia repair: a case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2026Article
- Intraoperative diagnosis of Amyand's hernia: inguinal herniorrhaphy, appendicectomy and orchidectomy.BMJ case reports · 2026Article
- Amyand's Hernia Presenting With Acute Enlargement of a Chronic Right Inguinal Hernia: A Case Report.Case reports in surgery · 2026Article
- A Silent Intruder: A Case of Asymptomatic Appendix in a Chronic Right Inguinoscrotal Amyand's Hernia.Cureus · 2025Article
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- Appendiceal Abscess Within an Amyand's Hernia: A Unique Case Encountered During Laparoscopic Appendicectomy.Cureus · 2025Article
- De Garengeot Hernia with Acute Gangrenous Appendicitis Case Report.Clinical practice and cases in emergency medicine · 2025Article
- Amyand's hernia with appendicitis in a 64-year-old male: a case report.Journal of surgical case reports · 2025Article
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- Strangulated Inguinal Hernia Containing Caecum and Inflamed Appendix: Two Case Reports and Review of the Literature to Guide Management.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2025Article
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- Intraoperative diagnosis of Amyand's hernia, a case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeProtrusion of the appendix within an inguinal hernia is termed an Amyand's hernia. A systematic review of case reports and case series of Amyand's hernia was performed, with emphasis on surgical decision-making.
methodsThe English literature (2000-2019) was reviewed, using PubMed and Embase, combining the terms "hernia", "inguinal", "appendix", "appendicitis" and "Amyand". Overall, 231 studies were included, describing 442 patients.
resultsMean age of patients was 34 ± 32 years (adults 57.5%, children 42.5%). 91% were males, while a left-sided Amyand's hernia was observed in 9.5%. Of 156 elective hernia repairs, 38.5% underwent appendectomy and 61.5% simple reduction of the appendix. 88% of the adult patients had a mesh repair, without complications. Of 281 acute cases, hernial complications (76%) and acute appendicitis (12%) were the most common preoperative surgical indications. Appendectomy was performed in 79%, more extensive operations in 8% and simple reduction in 13% of cases. A mesh was used in 19% of adult patients following any type of resection and in 81% following reduction of the appendix. Among acute cases, mortality was 1.8% and morbidity 9.2%. Surgical site infections were observed in 3.6%, all of which in patients without mesh implantation.
conclusionIn elective Amyand's hernia cases, appendectomy may be considered in certain patients, provided faecal spillage is avoided, to prevent mesh infection. In cases of appendicitis, prosthetic mesh may be used, if the surgical field is relatively clean, whereas endogenous tissue repairs are preferred in cases of heavy contamination.
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