Indirect Inguinal Hernia Sac
When an inguinal hernia occurs part of the peritoneum the lining of the abdominal cavity bulges through the abdominal wall and forms a sac around the hernia.
Indirect inguinal hernia sac. From may 2017 to may 2018 70 patients aged 18 75 with primary indirect inguinal. The neck of the hernia sac lies lateral to the inferior epigastric artery. The direct inguinal hernia enters through a weak point in the fascia of the abdominal wall and its sac is noted to be medial to the inferior epigastric vessels. It s typically an outpatient procedure.
In girls or women inguinal hernias may contain part of the female reproductive system such as an ovary. It pushes its way into the inguinal canal directly forwards through the posterior wall of the inguinal canal through the hesselbach s triangle see below. Inguinal hernias may slide in and out of the abdominal wall. Swelling of the scrotum in men.
Lateral to the inferior epigastric artery or through the weakened posterior wall of the inguinal canal direct inguinal hernia. Indirect inguinal hernias are caused by a persistent opening that does not close during fetal development. The neck of the hernia sac lies medial to the inferior epigastric artery. Sensation in the groin.
Pain while coughing exercising or moving. Medial to the inferior epigastric artery inguinal hernias are often asymptomatic presenting as a painless swelling in the groin. The hernia sac is moved away from the scrotum and other sensitive areas and. Surgery for indirect hernias in babies and children is usually quite safe.
An inguinal hernia is an abnormal protrusion of intra abdominal contents either through the deep inguinal ring indirect inguinal hernia. The symptoms of an inguinal hernia include. Symptoms of an inguinal hernia. Indirect inguinal hernias arise lateral and superior to the course of the inferior epigastric vessels lateral to the.
We conducted a systematic review and meta analysis of randomized controlled trials to investigate the outcomes of hernial sac ligation for open or laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. Incidence of hernia recurrence was assessed following the surgery. Direct inguinal hernias may occur in males or females but males are ten times more likely to get a direct inguinal hernia. In children the vast majority of inguinal hernias are indirect.
What is an inguinal hernia. An indirect hernia happens in premature births before the inguinal canal becomes closed off. Indirect inguinal hernia sac containing testis and spermatic cord in an. It is five times more common than a direct inguinal hernia and is seven times more frequent in males due to the persistence of the processus vaginalis during testicular descent.
Inguinal hernia can be direct or indirect.