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ArticleJournal of minimally invasive surgery2026

Hybrid surgical management of a recurrent inguinal hernia complicated by an Amyand's hernia and appendicitis: a case report.

Awinita Barpujari, Maryam Morris, Pooja Shah, Franklin Burg, Aley E Tohamy

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Article in Journal of minimally invasive surgery, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Awinita BarpujariDepartment of General Surgery, Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, Darby, PA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2504-1656
Maryam MorrisDepartment of General Surgery, Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, Darby, PA, USA.
Pooja ShahDepartment of General Surgery, Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, Darby, PA, USA.
Franklin BurgDepartment of General Surgery, Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, Darby, PA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9075-4794
Aley E TohamyDepartment of General Surgery, Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, Darby, PA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0803-0725

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Abstract

Amyand's hernia is the presence of the appendix within an inguinal hernia sac. A surgical rarity, this accounts for approximately 1% of all inguinal hernias, mostly in children, and presents a unique set of diagnostic and management challenges. This case report details a 61-year-old male presenting with suppurative appendicitis within a recurrent right inguinal hernia, managed through a hybrid approach involving a combination of open and laparoscopic surgical techniques. The purpose of this case report is to raise awareness among surgeons regarding the management of Amyand's hernia with suppurative appendicitis and to recognize the need for further research pertaining to the use of biosynthetic meshes as an alternative to tension-free tissue-based repairs in such cases.

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AppendicitisAppendixInguinal hernia

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PMID42310917
PMCPMC13279650

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