Laparoscopic Repair of an Incarcerated Left Ovary, Hemi-Uterus, and Salpinx Within A Left Inguinal Hernia.

Creator(s)

Shai Stewart MD, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow
Charlene Dekonenko, Children's Mercy Kansas CityFollow
Andrew M. Lupo, Children's Mercy Kansas City
Tolulope A. Oyetunji MD MPH, Children's Mercy Kansas CityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-2023

Identifier

DOI: 10.1177/00031348231157818

Abstract

Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most common operations performed by pediatric surgeons. These hernias typically present as asymptomatic or symptomatic swellings in the groin, extending into the labia in girls or the scrotum in boys. Surgical repair is indicated as these hernias do not spontaneously close and carry a risk of incarceration. We report a case of an extremely rare finding at the time of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in a preteen girl, highlighting the variable clinical presentation of this common condition and the laparoscopic approach to repair.

Journal Title

The American surgeon

Volume

89

Issue

7

First Page

3325

Last Page

3327

MeSH Keywords

Child; Male; Female; Humans; Hernia, Inguinal; Ovary; Laparoscopy; Groin; Pelvis; Herniorrhaphy

Keywords

hernia uterine inguinale; inguinal hernia; pediatric surgery

Recommended Citation

Stewart S, Dekonenko C, Lupo AM, Oyetunji TA. Laparoscopic Repair of an Incarcerated Left Ovary, Hemi-Uterus, and Salpinx Within A Left Inguinal Hernia. Am Surg. 2023;89(7):3325-3327. doi:10.1177/00031348231157818