CASE REPORT article
Front. Pediatr.
Sec. Pediatric Surgery
Volume 13 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fped.2025.1637375
Amyand's hernia: A case report and literature review
Provisionally accepted
- Yellow River Sanmenxia Hospital, Sanmenxia, China
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Amyand's hernia (AH), an extremely rare form of inguinal hernia, particularly those cases where the hernial sac contains an inflamed, edematous, or perforated appendix, are infrequently encountered. This report details the case of a 6 -year -old boy who presented with an irreducible, painful mass in the right inguinal region of unknown etiology. A CT scan indicated right inguinal hernia, and a blood routine test revealed elevated white blood cell counts. The patient was diagnosed with right inguinal hernia (AH) and acute appendicitis. Emergency laparoscopic high ligation of the inguinal hernia sac and appendectomy were performed. Postoperative pathological examination confirmed acute simple appendicitis and periappendicitis. The patient recovered uneventfully and was discharged five days after surgery. With a six -month followup, no recurrence was observed, and the patient remains under follow -up. In conclusion, AH is a rare condition, and laparoscopic high ligation of the hernial sac is the primary treatment approach. During surgery, careful identification of the hernia contents is essential. Comprehensive preoperative assessment, precise surgical techniques, and standardized intraoperative and postoperative management play a vital role in minimizing complications and reducing the risk of postoperative recurrence.
Keywords: Amyand's hernia, case report, literature review, Laparoscopy, Hernia
Received: 29 May 2025; Accepted: 23 Jun 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Zhang, Chen, Fu, Zhang and Hu. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: Hailong Hu, Yellow River Sanmenxia Hospital, Sanmenxia, China
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