Summary of - Indirect Inguinal Hernia in an Elderly Male, an Incidental Observation During Routine Cadaveric Dissection
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Study Background: The hernia is a protrusion of internal viscera through the space provided by the weakness of body wall.
Research Goals and Hypotheses: The aim is to report a case of indirect inguinal hernia in an elderly male, which was an incidental observation during routine cadaveric dissection.
Methodological Approach: During the routine dissection procedure of anterior abdominal wall in a 75 years male cadaver, an inguino-scrotal swelling was observed. The anterior wall of the inguinal canal was dissected by reflecting, external oblique aponeurosis and internal oblique muscle. As soon as anterior wall of inguinal canal was reflected intestinal loop along with transverse mesocolon was seen inside the canal and loop was extending till the scrotum. Length of the loop was 5.5cm and transverse mesocolon was 13cm in length. The dissection was further continued to explore the deep inguinal ring.
Results and Discoveries: Deep inguinal ring was identified 1.5cm above the mid-inguinal point. Inferior epigastric artery was located medial to the deep inguinal ring. Here hernia sac was entering through the deep inguinal ring which confirmed the diagnosis. These observations were suggestive of indirect inguinal hernia. This is a rare observation of indirect inguinal hernia in an elderly individual. Usually direct inguinal hernia is observed in elderly individuals.
Recommended Citation: Saralaya VV, Rao YL, Murlimanju BV, Tonse M, Gupta A. Indirect inguinal hernia in an elderly male, an incidental observation during routine cadaveric dissection. J Morphol Sci 2022;39:106-108. DOI: 10.51929/jms.39.106.2022
Publication Date: 2022
Publication Date
2022
Recommended Citation
V. Saralaya, Vasudha; Lakshmisha Rao, Y.; Murlimanju, B.V.; Tonse, Mamatha; and Gupta, Akarsha, "Summary of - Indirect Inguinal Hernia in an Elderly Male, an Incidental Observation During Routine Cadaveric Dissection" (2022). Open Access archive. 9439.
https://impressions.manipal.edu/open-access-archive/9439
