LEFT SIDED GIANT STRANGULATED AMYAND’S HERNIA- A RARE PRESENTATION

  • Digvijoy Sharma Asst. Prof, Department of General Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, India
  • Rajesh Nair Assistant Professor, Department of General Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal
  • P Sampath Kumar Professor, Department of General Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal
  • Binita Dipak Vadhar Intern, Department of General Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal
  • Alluri Vamsi Krishna Junior Resident, Department of General Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal
Keywords: Amyand’s hernia, strangulated hernia, gangrenous caecum, acute abdomen

Abstract

This is a case report about a 60-year old man admitted with a giant strangulated left-sided inguinal hernia. On exploration of the left inguinal canal, gangrenous caecum and appendix with normal terminal ileum were found as contents. He underwent a laparotomy and right hemicolectomy with left inguinal canal repair. This case is reported for its rare occurrence.

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Sharma D, Nair R, Kumar PS, Vadhar BD, Krishna AV. LEFT SIDED GIANT STRANGULATED AMYAND’S HERNIA- A RARE PRESENTATION. Med. res. chronicles [Internet]. 2015Mar.15 [cited 2024Dec.22];2(2):173-5. Available from: https://medrech.com/index.php/medrech/article/view/66
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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2015): Mar-Apr
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Case Report

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