Sliding Inguinal Hernia with Ovarian Gangrene in an Infant of Minimal Age: A Case Report
Saman Barzinjy; Senk Taher · DOAJ Open Access Articles
Background: Inguinal hernia is one of the common congenital conditions among pediatric age groups with an estimated incidence of 1 - 2% in mature infants and up to 30% in premature infants. The risk of incarceration of testis, bowel, or ovary in children with inguinal hernia is about 3–16%. Therefore, repair of the inguinal hernia is necessary to preve…