Amyand’s hernia in a neonate: A case report

Abstract

Acute appendicitis secondary to hernia incarceration presenting as scrotal swelling is exceptionally rare in neonates. We report a neonate who presented with tender swelling in the right scrotum. Ultrasonography detected features of a rare Amyand’s hernia.Surgical exploration and histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis.


Key words: Amyand’s henia, appendicitis, neonate, scrotal swelling, ultrasonography