Femoral hernia in children.
The records of 26 children with femoral hernia are reviewed. In five patients, inguinal herniotomy had been performed previously. The correct diagnosis was made preoperatively in 7 (27%) of the cases only. The operation included a repair narrowing the femoral canal in all but 5 cases. At follow-up 1/2-19 1/2 years no recurrence was found. The importance of a careful pre- and peroperative examination is emphasized.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation