The Inguinal Herniation of the Ovary in the Newborn: Ultrasound and Color Doppler Ultrasound Findings

Inguinal hernias in the newborn age group are seldom encountered. In the affected female patient, the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and the intestines may settle in the hernia sac. The early diagnosis of torsion in cases in which the ovary is herniated into the inguinal canal is of utmost importance in...

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Main Authors: Omer Kaya, Kaan Esen, Bozkurt Gulek, Cengiz Yilmaz, Gokhan Soker, Onder Onem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Radiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/281280