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Bilateral Female Pediatric Femoral Hernia: A Rare Occurrence

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Bilateral femoral hernias in a young-children are extremely rare. The incident is 0.73% of all groin hernia [1]. We present a case of 7 years old female child who presented with bilateral femoral hernia. The femoral hernia was laparoscopically repaired, by excising the bilateral hernia sac and femoral defect was closed with 3-0 PDS by suturing ilio-pubic tract to cooper’s ligament. Therefore, we conclude that Bilateral paediatric femoral hernias is a rare occurrence which can be clinically diagnosed and managed by laparoscopic repaired.

Source: SAS Journal of Surgery

DOI: 10.36347/sasjs.2024.v10i08.009

Authors: Dr. Nagesh Undare, Dr. Audrey Pais, Dr. Aditi Dalvi, Dr. Shahaji Deshmukh, Dr. Paras Kothari

Institution: Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital and Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College

Language: English

Topic: Hernia repair and management

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4401588494

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