Simultaneous Bilateral Femoral, Direct, and Indirect Inguinal Hernia in a Single Patient: A Case Report

Abstract

Concomitant bilateral direct, indirect, and femoral inguinal hernia is a rare condition that can lead to complications such as incarceration, strangulation, and postoperative recurrence. So, it is important to choose the most useful diagnostic and treatment way.

Bilateral concomitant inguinal and femoral hernias in an adult male: A case report

“…Some identifiable risk factors can increase the occurrence of groin hernia and are divided into two general categories namely, patients related risk factors and external risk factors [10] . These factors include smoking, increased intraabdominal pressure, systemic connective tissue disorders, low body mass index, old age, and male gender [11] . In this case the patient was male with advanced age, and this was the underlying risk factors.…”

“…This can either be done laparoscopically or through open approaches. Open approaches include McVay (high), Lotheissen's (trans inguinal) and Lockwood (low) among others for crural hernias [11] . Laparoscopic approach is the gold standard technique for repair of these hernias because of decreased postoperative pain, good view of surgical field, easy observation, fewer infection, and quick return to daily activities [13] .…”