Transabdominal Laparoscopic Repair of Amyand's Hernia: A Case Report

Transabdominal Laparoscopic Repair of Amyand's Hernia: A Case Report

The occurrence of appendicitis within an inguinal hernia, known as Amyand's hernia, is a rare condition. Laparoscopic approach to this type of hernia is not widely used, and there is little data compa...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bachir Elias, Elie Chelala, Jean-Louis Allé
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/823936
id doaj-41141064dcc241e798e60a46e8f60239
record_format Article
spelling doaj-41141064dcc241e798e60a46e8f602392020-11-24T23:16:38ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Surgery2090-69002090-69192011-01-01201110.1155/2011/823936823936Transabdominal Laparoscopic Repair of Amyand's Hernia: A Case ReportBachir Elias0Elie Chelala1Jean-Louis Allé2General Surgery Department, University Hospital of Tivoli, Avenue Max Buset 34, 7100 La Louvière, BelgiumGeneral Surgery Department, University Hospital of Tivoli, Avenue Max Buset 34, 7100 La Louvière, BelgiumGeneral Surgery Department, University Hospital of Tivoli, Avenue Max Buset 34, 7100 La Louvière, BelgiumThe occurrence of appendicitis within an inguinal hernia, known as Amyand's hernia, is a rare condition. Laparoscopic approach to this type of hernia is not widely used, and there is little data comparing it to the open surgery approach. This article presents a case of Amyand's hernia treated successfully by laparoscopy via a transabdominal approach supported by a short review of literature on this rare condition.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/823936
collection DOAJ
language English
format Article
sources DOAJ
author Bachir Elias
Elie Chelala
Jean-Louis Allé
spellingShingle Bachir Elias
Elie Chelala
Jean-Louis Allé
Transabdominal Laparoscopic Repair of Amyand's Hernia: A Case Report
Case Reports in Surgery
author_facet Bachir Elias
Elie Chelala
Jean-Louis Allé
author_sort Bachir Elias
title Transabdominal Laparoscopic Repair of Amyand's Hernia: A Case Report
title_short Transabdominal Laparoscopic Repair of Amyand's Hernia: A Case Report
title_full Transabdominal Laparoscopic Repair of Amyand's Hernia: A Case Report
title_fullStr Transabdominal Laparoscopic Repair of Amyand's Hernia: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Transabdominal Laparoscopic Repair of Amyand's Hernia: A Case Report
title_sort transabdominal laparoscopic repair of amyand's hernia: a case report
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Surgery
issn 2090-6900
2090-6919
publishDate 2011-01-01
description The occurrence of appendicitis within an inguinal hernia, known as Amyand's hernia, is a rare condition. Laparoscopic approach to this type of hernia is not widely used, and there is little data comparing it to the open surgery approach. This article presents a case of Amyand's hernia treated successfully by laparoscopy via a transabdominal approach supported by a short review of literature on this rare condition.
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/823936
work_keys_str_mv AT bachirelias transabdominallaparoscopicrepairofamyandsherniaacasereport
AT eliechelala transabdominallaparoscopicrepairofamyandsherniaacasereport
AT jeanlouisalle transabdominallaparoscopicrepairofamyandsherniaacasereport
_version_ 1725586588361031680

Similar Items