Laparoscopic identification of a direct inguinal hernia with bladder involvement in an infant
Inguinal hernias are a common problem in premature infants, with incidence increasing as the gestational age decreases. Direct inguinal hernias are rare in infants with minimal documentation in the medical literature. We present the case of a premature infant who was found to have a direct inguinal...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576622003311 |