Robotic Laparoscopic Assisted Treatment of Inguinal Hernia Containing an Incarcerated Ectopic Pregnancy
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Introduction: It is rare for adult female patients to present with incarcerated inguinal hernias containing ovary, fallopian tube, or uterine tissue. Potential surgical treatment options for incarcerated inguinal hernias containing ovary, fallopian tube or uterine tissue include open inguinal hernia repair (IHR), laparoscopic or robotic IHR. Case Description: Herein, we report a case of an adult female presenting with a unilateral incarcerated inguinal hernia containing ectopic pregnancy. Patient was treated with laparoscopic lysis of adhesions, reduction of incarcerated ectopic pregnancy and unilateral salpingectomy. Patient then underwent robotic assisted transabdominal preperitoneal IHR (rTAPP-IHR). Discussion: Minimally invasive laparoscopic salpingectomy and rTAPP-IHR can be safely performed in patients presenting with unilateral incarcerated inguinal hernia containing ectopic pregnancy.
Institution: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Language: English
Topic: Hernia repair and management
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405950741