Introduction. Several laparoscopic treatment techniques were designed for improving the outcome over the last decade. The various techniques differ in their approach to the inguinal internal ring, suturing and knotting techniques, number of ports used in the procedures, and mode of dissection of the hernia sac. Patients and Surgical Technique. 90 children were subjected to surgery and they unde...

Amyand's hernia is a rare clinical entity in which the vermiform appendix is present within the inguinal hernia sac. Here, we report a 5-day-old neonate with dysmorphic features referred to us with a tender irreducible right inguino-scrotal swelling. Surgical exploration showed gangrenous appendix with a peri-appendicular abscess in the inguinal hernia sac. Appendectomy and right herniotomy was...

OBJECTIVE To study the long-term recurrence rate and other complications after conventional and laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA Reliable long-term follow-up of patients with inguinal hernias treated by laparoscopic repair techniques is lacking. METHODS The authors performed a randomized, multicenter trial in which 487 patients with inguinal hernia were treated b...

INTRODUCTION An interparietal inguinal hernia is a rare form of hernia. In this type of hernia, the sac passes between the layers of the abdominal wall of the inguinal canal area. Although its treatment is very simple but pre-operative diagnosis is really a challenging issue. PRESENTATION OF CASE A 62 years old male patient presented with complaint of a large swelling over right lower abdomen...

Transverse testicular ectopia is rarely associated with incarcerated inguinal hernia. A 14-month-old male complaint of irreducible inguinal hernia due to transverse testicular ectopia is reported. The clinical and operative findings and treatment options are discussed. It is thought that surgeons who frequently repair inguinal hernias should be aware of the appropriate surgical management optio...

Inguinal hernia with acute appendicitis known as Amyand's hernia is uncommon. It may clinically manifest as acute scrotum, inguinal lymphadenitis, or strangulated hernia. The presentation of Amyand's hernia with acute scrotum has been rarely described. Also, the manifestation of infarcted omentum in the inguinal hernia has been described in one case previously. However, the coexistence of perfo...

RATIONALE Although rare, cases of renal failure secondary to a uretero-inguinal hernia have been reported. PATIENT CONCERNS Here, we report a case of left renal failure caused by chronic obstructive uropathy due to a uretero-inguinal hernia combined with contralateral renal pelvic carcinoma. DIAGNOSES The present case highly indicated that a comprehensive examination is very important when ...

BACKGROUND Abnormal collagen metabolism is thought to play an important role in the development of primary inguinal and ventral hernia. The detection of an impaired collagen balance both in the tissue as well as in cultured fibroblasts underlines the suspicion that the development of hernia is likely to be implemented primarily by a disturbance of the fibroblast function and their collagen gene...

Potentially life threatening diseases can mimic a groin hernia. We present an unusual case of diverticulitis with perforation and a resulting abscess presenting as a strangulated inguinal hernia. The features demonstrated were not due to strangulation of the contents of the hernia but rather pus tracking into the hernia sac from the peritoneal cavity. The patient underwent sigmoid resection and...

A 63 year old female underwent an uncomplicated total extraperitoneal repair of a right direct inguinal hernia. One week later she presented with a strangulated left femoral hernia. We believe the dissection of the extraperitoneal space caused bleeding which tracked down through the femoral canal resulting in a femoral hernia. To date there are no reports of such a complication following total ...