Identification of perforated appendicitis within a right inguinal hernia sac (Amyand's hernia) by emergency abdominal CT scan: A case report

摘要

Amyand's hernia (AH) is a rare condition in which the vermiform appendix is herniated into the inguinal sac regardless of whether the appendix appears normal or is inflamed. Most cases of AH are diagnosed intraoperatively at the time of inguinal hernia repair as its clinical diagnosis is difficult, and the role of computed tomography (CT) and other diagnostic imaging has not been described well in the literature.