Amyand's hernia masquerading inguinal abscess complicated with appendico-cutaeneous fistula in an infant with Hirschsprung's disease

Abstract

A normal or diseased vermiform appendix located inside the inguinal hernia is called Amyand's hernia (AH). The incidence of appendicitis in Amyand's hernia is rare. The appendicitis per se is uncommon disease in infancy. We reported an extremely rare case of undiagnosed right Amyand's hernia mimicking inguinal abscess complicated with appendico-cutaneous fistula in total colonic Hirschsprung's Disease.

Keywords

• Amyand's hernia
• Complicated appendicitis
• Appendico-cutaeneous fistula
• Hirschsprung's disease
• Inguinal abscess