Inguinal Hernia Containing Uterus, Fallopian Tube, and Ovary in a Premature Newborn

Inguinal Hernia Containing Uterus, Fallopian Tube, and Ovary in a Premature Newborn

A female infant weighing 2,200 g was delivered at 34 weeks of gestation by vaginal delivery. She presented with an irreducible mass in the left inguinal region at 32 days of age. An ultrasonography (US) was performed and an incarcerated hernia containing uterus, fallopian tube, and ovary was diagnos...

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Main Authors: Kıvılcım Karadeniz Cerit, Rabia Ergelen, Emel Colak, Tolga E. Dagli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/807309
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spelling doaj-ae496a93855440509ab616f191af15d42020-11-24T22:29:39ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Pediatrics2090-68032090-68112015-01-01201510.1155/2015/807309807309Inguinal Hernia Containing Uterus, Fallopian Tube, and Ovary in a Premature NewbornKıvılcım Karadeniz Cerit0Rabia Ergelen1Emel Colak2Tolga E. Dagli3Department of Pediatric Surgery, School of Medicine, Marmara University, 34899 Istanbul, TurkeyDepartment of Radiology, School of Medicine, Marmara University, 34899 Istanbul, TurkeyDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, School of Medicine, Marmara University, 34899 Istanbul, TurkeyDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, School of Medicine, Marmara University, 34899 Istanbul, TurkeyA female infant weighing 2,200 g was delivered at 34 weeks of gestation by vaginal delivery. She presented with an irreducible mass in the left inguinal region at 32 days of age. An ultrasonography (US) was performed and an incarcerated hernia containing uterus, fallopian tube, and ovary was diagnosed preoperatively. Surgery was performed through an inguinal approach; the uterus, fallopian tube, and ovary were found in the hernia sac. High ligation and an additional repair of the internal inguinal ring were performed. Patent processus vaginalis was found during contralateral exploration and also closed. The postoperative course was uneventful. After one year of follow-up, there have been no signs of recurrence.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/807309
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author Kıvılcım Karadeniz Cerit
Rabia Ergelen
Emel Colak
Tolga E. Dagli
spellingShingle Kıvılcım Karadeniz Cerit
Rabia Ergelen
Emel Colak
Tolga E. Dagli
Inguinal Hernia Containing Uterus, Fallopian Tube, and Ovary in a Premature Newborn
Case Reports in Pediatrics
author_facet Kıvılcım Karadeniz Cerit
Rabia Ergelen
Emel Colak
Tolga E. Dagli
author_sort Kıvılcım Karadeniz Cerit
title Inguinal Hernia Containing Uterus, Fallopian Tube, and Ovary in a Premature Newborn
title_short Inguinal Hernia Containing Uterus, Fallopian Tube, and Ovary in a Premature Newborn
title_full Inguinal Hernia Containing Uterus, Fallopian Tube, and Ovary in a Premature Newborn
title_fullStr Inguinal Hernia Containing Uterus, Fallopian Tube, and Ovary in a Premature Newborn
title_full_unstemmed Inguinal Hernia Containing Uterus, Fallopian Tube, and Ovary in a Premature Newborn
title_sort inguinal hernia containing uterus, fallopian tube, and ovary in a premature newborn
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Pediatrics
issn 2090-6803
2090-6811
publishDate 2015-01-01
description A female infant weighing 2,200 g was delivered at 34 weeks of gestation by vaginal delivery. She presented with an irreducible mass in the left inguinal region at 32 days of age. An ultrasonography (US) was performed and an incarcerated hernia containing uterus, fallopian tube, and ovary was diagnosed preoperatively. Surgery was performed through an inguinal approach; the uterus, fallopian tube, and ovary were found in the hernia sac. High ligation and an additional repair of the internal inguinal ring were performed. Patent processus vaginalis was found during contralateral exploration and also closed. The postoperative course was uneventful. After one year of follow-up, there have been no signs of recurrence.
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/807309
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