Inguinal hernia (usually right) in which the appendix is enclosed. The hernia is generally irreducible and may be associated with appendicitis.

Anesthetic implications: 

emergency inguinal hernia repair

References : 

-         Lua V, Hsua K-H, Ming Y-C, Chianga M-C.
Amyand's hernia in a preterm infant: case report and literature review.
J Pediatr Surgery Case Reports 2023 ; 96 : 102673, doi.org/10.1016/j.epsc.2023.102673

Updated: May 2024