Inguinal hernia as a rare manifestation of meconium peritonitis: Report of a case

Ekinci S., Karnak I., Akcoren Z., Senocak M.

SURGERY TODAY, cilt.32, sa.8, ss.758-760, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s005950200145
  • Dergi Adı: SURGERY TODAY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.758-760
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

The usual manifestations of meconium peritonitis confined to the inguinciscrotal region are soft hydroceles, hard nodules in the scrotum. and, occasionally, calcified nodules in the wall of a hernia sac. with or without calcification on abdominal X-ray. Inguinal hernia is an extremely rare manifestation of healed meconium peritonitis. An unusual presentation of meconium peritonitis encountered during hernia repair is described herein to alert the pediatric surgeon of this possibility to avoid unnecessary abdominal exploration.