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Amyand’s hernia presenting as neonatal testicular ischaemia

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Testicular ischaemia presenting in the neonatal period is most often attributable to neonatal torsion. We present an unusual case of a male neonate who presented with acute appendicitis within a patent processus vaginalis, causing cord compression and consequent testicular ischaemia.

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  1. Department of Paediatric Surgery, Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital, Westburn Road, Aberdeen , AB25 2ZG, Scotland, UK

    J. A. Milburn & G. G. Youngson

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Milburn, J.A., Youngson, G.G. Amyand’s hernia presenting as neonatal testicular ischaemia. Ped Surgery Int 22, 390–392 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-005-1601-8

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