Rare Case of Inguinal Hernia in a Female Patient

Ajaz Ahmad Malik,Liaqat Ahmad Malik,Parvez Mohi U Din Dar

doi:10.33883/jms.v21i1.326

Abstract

75 years was referred from SMHS hospital as a case of left-sided irreducible inguinal hernia. The patient was a known case of rheumatic heart disease on multiple drugs. The patient was having a history of constipation for 4 days and mild pain lower abdomen. All investigations were within normal limit and patient was afebrile. The abdomen was soft, nondistended. There was mild tenderness over the right inguinal region and a soft boggy swelling was palpable. It was nonreducible. JMS 2018;21(1):47

Highlights

Inguinal hernia in females is relatively uncommon as compared to males
It is interesting to note that 1 male in 5 and 1 female in 50 will eventually develop inguinal hernia in lifetime
The incidence of indirect hernia relates to congenital weakness at the internal abdominal ring

Summary

Introduction

Inguinal hernia in females is relatively uncommon as compared to males. It is interesting to note that 1 male in 5 and 1 female in 50 will eventually develop inguinal hernia in lifetime. Rare Case of Inguinal Hernia in a Female Patient Liaqat Ahmad Malik, M.S.1 Ajaz Ahmad Malik, M.S. 2 Parvez Mohi u din Dar M.S. 3 1,3 Senior Residents, 2 Professor Department of General & Minimal Invasive Surgery SKIMS Inguinal hernia in females is relatively uncommon as compared to males.

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