Left sided amyand‘s hernia.

Abstract

Amyand hernia is defined as hernia containing appendix as content which can range from being normal or inflamed to being gangrenous and perforated. Its occurrence is three times commoner in infants and it occurs more frequently on right side. Exact surgery to be performed in such cases is subject to the type of amyands hernia present ranging from herniorraphy and hernioplasty to laparotomy. Herein, we report the unusual case of a 70years old man who presented with left sided amyands hernia. Conclusion: Hernia is defined as protrusion of a viscus or part of viscus through an abnormal opening in the wall of its containing cavity. Inguinal hernia is the most commonly occurring variety usually containing gut or omentum. Amyand’s hernia is a rare variety of inguinal hernia comprising 1% of all presentations.¹ Its defined by presence of appendix as its content which can be either normal or inflamed.² Its three times commoner in infants and occurs more on right side.³ Here we report a unique case of left sided Amyand’s hernia diagnosed per operative in seventy year old man.