Inguinal ovarian hernia

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Left inguinal reducible swelling for the last one day.

Patient Data

Age: 6 weeks
Gender: Female
ultrasound

There is left inguinal hernia containing left ovary which shows normal echopattern. The hernia passes superficial to the inferior epigastric vessels. The hernia is reducible with compression. Uterus and right ovary are normal.

Case Discussion

The case shows a reducible ovarian inguinal hernia in an infant.

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