A rare case report of appendix and cecum in the sac of left inguinal hernia (left Amyand's hernia)
A 60-years old man with left scrotal mass since childhood who was referred to surgery clinic of Dr Shariati hospital for surgery. He had a very large indirect inguinal hernia in the left side which was irreducible but not strangulated. In his past medical history he had scoliosis which any special treatment was not done for it. He had no pain and no fever. His vital signs were normal. In physical exam there was a very large scrotal mass on the left side. Other parts of body were normal. The laboratory data were within normal limit.\nPatient was taken to the operating room and underwent a general anesthesia. The classic incision of left inguinal hernia was created and the hernial sac was appeared. Because of chronic process of the hernia, the adhesions released promptly and the sac was opened. Cecum and appendix were within the hernia sac which returned to abdominal cavity (). Herniorrhaphy was done with Lichtenstein repair. The patient was discharged after 2 days with good general condition, normal vital signs and normal bowel habitués.