APPENDIX AS THE CONTENT: A RARE PRESENTATION – AMYAND’S HERNIA

Abstract

About 75% of abdominal wall hernias are inguinal hernias, with a lifetime risk of 27% for males and 3% for women. Amyand's hernia is an uncommon disorder in which an inguinal hernia sac contains a vermiform appendix. In the paediatric population and in men, it is most often observed. There have only been 228 known cases of the Amyand's hernia since Claudius Amyand's initial case was published in 1736. The clinical appearance, treatment, and complications of the illness are yet unknown because of its rarity. Although Amyand's hernia's appearance can be extremely diverse, it often manifests as an imprisoned or strangulated hernia. We describe a case that looked similar but was actually a right inguinal hernia.