From: A case of Amyand hernia at the Central Hospital of Yaounde and review of the literature
Classification | Description | Management |
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Type 1 | Normal appendix in an inguinal hernia | Hernia reduction and mesh replacement |
Type 2 | Acute appendicitis in inguinal hernia without abdominal sepsis | Appendectomy, primary hernia repair without prosthesis |
Type 3 | Acute appendicitis in an inguinal hernia with sepsis of the abdominal and/or peritoneal wall | Laparotomy and appendectomy, primary hernia repair without prosthesis |
Type 4 | Acute appendicitis in inguinal hernia with concomitant abdominal disease | Same as type 3 plus concomitant disease management |