A rare cause of inguinal abscess: perforated appendicitis due to foreign body in Amyand's hernia

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TARTAR T., SARAÇ M., BAKAL Ü., ONUR M. R., KAZEZ A.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.62, no.5, pp.889-892, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 62 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.24953/turkjped.2020.05.026
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.889-892
  • Keywords: Amyand's hernia, inguinal abscess, perforated appendicitis, foreign body, CHILDREN
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. Amyand's hernia is rarely noted in children, and appendicitis caused by a foreign body in Amyand's hernia is even rarer.