Laparoscopic repair of bilateral inguinal hernias in a patient with müllerian agenesis.
OBJECTIVE
To report a case of laparoscopic repair of bilateral inguinal hernias in a patient with müllerian agenesis.


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
Hospital.


METHODS
An 18-year-old woman with müllerian agenesis who presented with symptomatic inguinal hernias containing ovaries.


METHODS
Laparoscopic repair of bilateral inguinal hernias.


METHODS
Hernia repair was accomplished laparoscopically.


RESULTS
Outpatient laparoscopic repair of bilateral inguinal hernias with reduction of ovaries was performed using an extraperitoneal approach without complication.


CONCLUSIONS
Laparoscopic approach of inguinal hernias can be an option for surgical repair in patients with müllerian agenesis even when the hernias contain ovaries.
Vaughn
T C
TC
Seton Medical Center, Austin, Texas, USA.
Jones
H L
HL
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D009095:Mullerian Ducts / Q000002:abnormalities*; D010053:Ovary / Q000601:surgery