만삭 출생한 여아에서 발생한 자궁과 양측 자궁부속기를 포함한 서혜부 탈장 1례
Inguinal hernia containing uterus and bilateral uterine adnexa in a full-term female infant
Abstract
An inguinal hernia is a common cause of pediatric emergency department visit, but hernia containing the uterus and uterine adnexa is unusual. We report a rare case of inguinal hernia consisting of the whole uterus, bilateral ovaries and fallopian tubes in a 2-month-old full-term female infant, who presented to the pediatric emergency department with asymmetric labia majora and an irreducible inguinal mass. Ultrasonography was performed immediately, and urgent surgical repair was successfully performed without any complications. Rapid and accurate diagnosis using ultrasonography should be considered to evaluate the involvement of reproductive organs especially in a female infant who presents with an irreducible inguinal mass accompanied by asymmetric labia majora.