Inguinal Hernia: Diagnostic Trap

A. Bachar

Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hassan II, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca, CHU Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco.

A. Fatine

Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hassan II, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca, CHU Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco.

Y. Eddaoudi *

Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hassan II, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca, CHU Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco.

T. Elabassi

Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hassan II, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca, CHU Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco.

M. R. Lefriyekh

Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hassan II, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca, CHU Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

Hernia is the most common parietal complication in cirrhotic patients. In the latter, it is ascites that explains why its prevalence is higher than in the general population. When a surgical treatment of the hernia is decided, control of the ascites is necessary and is essentially based on repeated punctures, Although the treatment of Hernia was long reserved for symptomatic forms, it is currently recommended to treat paucisymptomatic forms due to serious complications that could occur (rupture or strangulation) including, Emergency surgical treatment is accompanied by a high morbidity and mortality rate in cirrhotic patients. During repair, it is necessary to excise all necrotic tissue.

It is possible to use prosthetic material if the neck is wide without increasing the risk of secondary infection, provided sterile ascites is present. The advantage of the laparoscopic approach is to avoid dissection of superinfected skin. In case of small neck, a cure under local anesthesia is possible.

Keywords: Hernia, cystic ascites, emergency, strangulation


How to Cite

Bachar, A., Fatine, A., Eddaoudi, Y., Elabassi, T., & Lefriyekh, M. R. (2022). Inguinal Hernia: Diagnostic Trap. Asian Journal of Research in Surgery, 5(1), 92–95. Retrieved from https://journalajrs.com/index.php/AJRS/article/view/104