A Recurrent Amyand Hernia: Clinical and Therapeutic Particularities with Review of the Literature

Abstract

Incidental discovery of an Amyand's hernia during surgery, in a patient admitted to the emergency room for groin pain probably correlated with a strangulated inguinal hernia. The purpose of the present is to make a contribution to the understanding of this disease, with regard to its diagnosis and in particular the optimization of its surgical treatment. Although serious complications have been described, Amyand's hernia usually has a good prognosis. Nevertheless, practitioners must master the clinical and surgical particularities of Amyand's hernia in order to ensure optimal and adequate treatment of the hernia, while avoiding any recurrence. Questions remain as to its pathophysiology, clinical particularity and treatment. More research and evidence is needed, which will be difficult to achieve due to the rarity of Amyand's hernia.