We report a case of Amyand’s hernia in a 2 year old boy who presented with shock. The basic principle in our management was to stick to the principles of resuscitation and stabilisation of the patient completely before surgery, which lead to a very successful outcome. Emphasis is given to the rarity of the disease and to the review of the literature. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Clinical BriefDOI 10.1007/s12098-009-0173-3Authors Sunil S. Bhide, Medway Maritime Hospital Department of Pediatrics Gillingham Kent UK Journal Indian Journal of PediatricsOnline ISSN 0973-7693Print ISSN 0019-5456 Journal Volume Volume 76 Journal Issue Volume 76, Number 8 / August, 2009 (Source: Indian Journal of Pediatrics)