Amyand Hernia: Sonographic and CT Appearances.
- Author:
Hwan Yong KIM
1
;
Chul Hi PARK
;
Min Ji KIM
;
Yeo Eun KIM
;
Dong Hoon LEE
;
Young Kyung LEE
;
Ho Kyung HWANG
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Seoul Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. duruck70@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Amyand hernia;
Appendix;
Inguinal canal
- MeSH:
Aged;
Appendix;
Diagnosis;
Hernia*;
Humans;
Inguinal Canal;
Male;
Ultrasonography*
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Medical Ultrasound
2013;32(4):302-305
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Herniation of the appendix into an inguinal canal is known as an Amyand hernia. Due to its nonspecific symptoms, clinical diagnosis is extremely difficult, and an accurate preoperative diagnosis of Amyand hernia with ultrasound (US) and CT is rarely reported. Herein, we reported a typical case of Amyand hernia in a 74-year-old male in which the correct diagnosis was made using inguinal US and contrast-enhanced abdominopelvic CT. US and CT findings of Amyand hernia showed a target-like tubular structure within the inguinal canal.
