Inguinal Hernia Containing Ovary

In adult population femoral hernias are more commonly found in patients with previous inguinal hernia repair 3.

Inguinal hernia containing ovary. She underwent a left ovarian cystectomy and the inguinal hernia was repaired with ethicon ultrapro mesh size 15 15 cm johnson johnson medical ltd ascot uk. On exploration of the left inguinal canal a thin sac containing a partially torted left ovarian cyst with a viable ovary and fallopian tube was found figures 1 and and2. We present an unusual case of a 28 year old woman who presented to our institution with an incarcerated femoral hernia containing the right ovary fallopian tube occurring after inguinal hernia repair. The early diagnosis of torsion in cases in which the ovary is herniated into the inguinal canal is of utmost importance in order to give surgery the chance of reduction and correction.

A left inguinal hernia containing the left ovary is easily identified with the deep ring between blue arrows. Indirect inguinal hernia containing an ovary is a rare condition especially in adult women who do not have any other genital tract anomalies. Peroperatively the contents were reduced the sac was transfixed at its base and the redundant sac was excised. Differential diagnosis for inguinal mass in infants 2 9.

Hernia containing ovary in a 19 day old baby girl with palpable left labial bump. The current report describes a woman of reproductive years presenting with an irreducible indirect hernia which required the surgical intervention of a general surgeon as well as counseling regarding future fertility by a gynecologist. Inguinal hernias are rare in females. Hernia containing ovary in a 2 month old girl with palpable left groin mass.

An indirect inguinal hernia containing an incarcerated fallopian tube and ovary is extremely rare in adult females. In the affected female patient the ovaries fallopian tubes and the intestines may settle in the hernia sac. In addition inguinal hernia containing an ovary and endometriosis is exceedingly rare. Obviously if there is an inguinal hernia try to reduce it provided the region doesn t already look necrotic.

Lymphadenitis rhabdomyosarcoma and metastatic tumours should be included in the differential diagnosis for both sexes. In the present report we describe a case of indirect inguinal hernia containing an ovary fallopian tube and. On exploration the patient was found to be having a sliding hernia containing incarcerated ovary as contents on both sides. Physical exam can be unreliable to discern the true contents of the inguinal canal.

Left ovary seen in left inguinolabial hernia. The authors report a case of bilateral inguinal hernias in a 10 year old female. Inguinal hernias are rare in females. Have a low threshold for obtaining an ultrasound with doppler to better define the contents of the inguinal canal.