ArticleUrology case reports2026
Laparoscopic identification and management of a pediatric direct inguinal hernia in a high-risk infant: A case report.
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- Quality and reliability of pediatric inguinal hernia treatment information on TikTok and Bilibili.BMC pediatrics · 2026Article
- Four laparoscopic surgical strategies for pediatric direct inguinal hernia: a retrospective single-center case series of six male children.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
- Laparoscopic management of a pediatric pantaloon hernia with contralateral patent processus vaginalis: a case report.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
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Abstract
Direct inguinal hernia is rare in children and may be underrecognized. We report a high-risk infant with extreme prematurity and prolonged positive-pressure ventilation who developed recurrent inguinal hernias despite anatomically appropriate laparoscopic repairs. Serial laparoscopic reassessments revealed dynamic progression from bilateral indirect hernias to pantaloon hernias and ultimately a persistent direct defect. Definitive repair was deferred until three years of age when incarceration occurred. Laparoscopic reassessment confirmed a right indirect and left direct hernia. Percutaneous internal ring closure and open Lichtenstein tension-free mesh repair achieved durable repair without recurrence at 12-month follow-up.
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