ArticleHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery2015
The necessity of routine histologic examination of hernia sac, revisited.
Article in Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Adrenal ectopy of adult groin region: a systematic review of an unexpected anatomopathologic diagnosis.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2016Pooled it
- Does everything a surgeon takes out have to be seen by a pathologist? A review of the current pathology practice.Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology · 2016Review
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Abstract
purposeTo validate the need of continuing the current practice of histologic examination of hernia sacs (HS).
methodsAll HS received by our laboratory over 15 years were reviewed for any pathological findings. Cases harboring these results were selectively re-examined histologically by a pathologist and their charts were reviewed by a surgeon checking for clinical significance. Moreover, previous studies were analyzed to reach a final conclusion.
resultsPathological findings were noted in only 13.7 and 12.8% of adults and kids HS, respectively. None of these had significant impact on patient care.
conclusionsSerious pathologies reported in HS in the literature are rare. This, coupled with our data, suggest that the current practice of routine microscopic examination of HS is not justified. Criteria are proposed for categorizing cases as eligible for histologic evaluation. This will significantly reduce the workload and contain the cost.
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