Unusual encounters in a hernia sac
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20160985Keywords:
Amyand’s hernia appendix, Ventriculoperitoneal shunt tubeAbstract
Contents of a hernia sac are always a surprise. In most cases the contents of the sac determine the type of repair. A case of an inguinal hernia sac containing the appendix along with the dislodged end of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt tube is presented in view of its rarity.
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