ReviewDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Controversies Regarding Mesh Utilisation and the Attitude towards the Appendix in Amyand's Hernia-A Systematic Review.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Perforated appendicitis in Amyand's hernia with generalized peritonitis: a case report.Journal of surgical case reports · 2026Article
- Appendiceal duplication with Amyand's hernia: a case report.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 and the Desarda Repair: A Case Series and Contemporary Review of Management Strategies.Cureus · 2025Article
- 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
- Intraoperative diagnosis of Amyand's hernia, a case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2024Article
- Amyand's hernia repair in an asymptomatic patient-a case report and a review of the literature.Journal of surgical case reports · 2024Article
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Abstract
Inguinal hernia containing the vermiform appendix is a rare entity. It is more common in children than in adults. It can be discovered incidentally during the surgical intervention performed for the cure of the inguinal hernia or when the appendix shows inflammatory changes, a situation that can lead to diagnostic confusion with a number of other diseases. Imaging can guide the diagnosis, which often comes as an intraoperative surprise. The therapeutic approach is controversial both in terms of whether or not to perform an appendectomy in the case of an appendix without inflammatory changes and especially in terms of using a mesh during the hernia repair process. Since the pathology is not very frequent, there are no standardized stages in terms of surgical ethics that can guarantee good surgical practice. The study aimed to carry out a review of the specialized literature to obtain some conclusions or trends regarding the management of this pathology. The low frequency of this type of hernia did not allow the consultation of large-scale studies or extensive reviews focusing on case reports or case series communications. The obtained results were statistically analyzed and integrated in relation to the surgical attitude depending on the particularities of the condition.
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