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A rare case of pediatric inguinal hernia containing bilateral ovaries diagnosed intraoperatively
Ryoma Sakamoto1, Satoshi Matsuda1,2, Ryohei Uchimura1
1Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Kameda Medical Center, 929, Higashimachi, Kamogawa, Chiba 2960041, Japan.
Insights
This study reports an extremely rare case of an inguinal hernia containing both ovaries in a 6-year-old female. This condition is difficult to diagnose preoperatively and presents unique surgical challenges.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Reproductive Medicine
- Diagnostic Imaging
Background:
- Inguinal hernias are common in female infants.
- Ovarian herniation is a known complication, but bilateral ovarian involvement is exceptionally rare.
Abstract:
Ovarian herniation is commonly observed in female infants with inguinal hernia; however, inguinal hernias involving both ovaries are extremely rare. A 6-year-old female with a history of low birth weight presented to our department with a left inguinal bulge. Ultrasonography revealed a highly echogenic mass in the hernia sac, raising the suspicion of herniation of the ipsilateral ovary. We performed a semi-urgent hernia repair. During the procedure, both ovaries were identified within a single sac. Few reports have described inguinal hernias involving both ovaries. Furthermore, previous cases were associated with prolapse of other organs, and to the best of our knowledge, we are the first to report a case of an inguinal hernia involving only both ovaries. Herniation of both ovaries is challenging to diagnose preoperatively, representing a potential pitfall of hernial repair in female infants.
