Congenital Inguinal Hernia Ppt

Part of the abdominal contents such as intestines can be pushed through this opening.

Congenital inguinal hernia ppt. The bulge will vary in size and may not be present all the time. Two key components defect hernial sac 3. Parietal peritoneum processus vaginalis skin dartos smooth muscles outermost layer spermatic cord testis tunica vaginalis internal spermatic fascia derived from fascia transversalis deep inguinal ring cremasteric muscle derived from interal oblique muscle. Inguinal hernias in children are often caused by a congenital present at birth abnormality in their abdominal wall.

The term hernia is derived from the greek word hernios which means budding hernia protrusion of visceral contents through the abdominal wall. Inguinal hernias are the most common type of hernia and are more common in boys. A hernia that occurs in the groin area is called an inguinal area. Congenital inguinal hernia by m m harjai authorstream presentation.

In boys and girls the hernia first appears as a bulge in the groin area. Congenital hernia and hydrocele share a common aetiology that is patent processus vaginalis ppv. Today inguinal hernia repair is one of the most common pediatric operations performed. Inguinal hernia is a type of ventral hernia that occurs when an intra abdominal structure such as bowel or omentum protrudes through a defect in the abdominal wall.

Sometimes a portion of an abdominal organ bowel or viscera migrates down the hernia sac causing a bulge or visible lump to be seen in the groin. Hernias which occur due to weekend abdominal wall musculature either because of faculty collagen fibres or surgery are known as an acquired hernia. Ppv is an outpouching of the peritoneum through the deep inguinal ring which closes spontaneously after testicular descent. Dr p viswakumar m s assistant professor dept of general surgery psgimsr.

Congenital inguinal hernia an inguinal hernia occurs when a sac like projection of the abdominal cavity extends down the groin on one or both sides toward the scrotum in boys or labia in girls. Most hernias that are present at birth or in childhood are indirect inguinal hernias. A hernia will be apparent if there is a soft bulge in either the inguinal area the crease between the abdomen and the top of the leg or in the scrotum. Development of the inguinal canal walls its contents.

For eg umbilical inguinal hernia.