Single-stage Laparoscopic Appendectomy and Hernia Repair for Recurrent Amyand’s Hernia

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Single-stage laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repair combined with appendectomy is a feasible and effective management strategy for recurrent Amyand's hernia. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Jaime O Gutierrez-Sanchez; Sarquid F Romero-Ayala; Gabriela Gutierrez-Almanzar; Karen Ortega-Dorado

doi:10.62186/001c.167041

September 1, 2026Academic Medicine & SurgeryOpen Access

Single-stage Laparoscopic Appendectomy and Hernia Repair for Recurrent Amyand’s Hernia

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Describe the preoperative identification and single-stage minimally invasive surgical management of a recurrent Amyand hernia.
Diagnosed a recurrent inguinal hernia containing the appendix using preoperative ultrasonography.
Conducted a single-stage laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) hernia repair combined with an appendectomy (N=1).
Preoperative ultrasonography accurately confirmed the presence of the appendix within the recurrent inguinal defect prior to intervention.
Single-stage laparoscopic TAPP repair and appendectomy successfully resolved both the recurrent hernia and the appendiceal herniation in one procedure.

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Case report demonstrates successful single-stage laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal repair and appendectomy for recurrent Amyand hernia, highlighting the utility of preoperative...

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We report a case of Amyand’s hernia presenting as a recurrent inguinal hernia, preoperatively diagnosed by ultrasonography and managed with single-stage laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) repair and appendectomy.

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