Title: Amyand's hernia with perforated appendicitis in a premature infant.
Authors: Ergaz, Zivanit; Simanovsky, Natalia; Vromen, Amos; Meir, Karen; Bar-Oz, Benjamin
Abstract: We present a case of Amyand's hernia with perforated appendicitis in a premature infant. The favorable outcome compared to perforated abdominal appendicitis is discussed. Despite its rarity, this diagnosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a scrotal mass in premature infants.
Subjects: APPENDICITIS; PREMATURE infant diseases; DIFFERENTIAL diagnosis; AMYAND, Claudius; APGAR score
Publication: European Journal of Pediatrics, 2014, Vol 173, Issue 4, p541
ISSN: 0340-6199
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1007/s00431-013-2038-z

Amyand's hernia with perforated appendicitis in a premature infant.

Ergaz, Zivanit; Simanovsky, Natalia; Vromen, Amos; Meir, Karen; Bar-Oz, Benjamin