title: [Inguinal hernias in girls: is caryotype necessary?].
abstract: The incidence of inguinal hernias in children is 1-4% with predominance in boys (10 to 1). Based on the data, 0.8-2.4% of premenstrual girls presenting with inguinal hernias have a complete androgen insensitivity syndrome (CAIS). On the other hand, 80-90% of girls with CAIS present uni- or bilateral inguinal hernias. Unfortunately, this burdened pathology is very rarely looked for by pediatricians, or paediatric surgeons.
authors: Sandy
authors: S
authors: Schaer
authors: Blaise J
authors: BJ
authors: Meyrat
authors: Gezim
authors: G
authors: Dushi
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D013734:Androgen-Insensitivity Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D007621:Karyotyping; D008297:Male