Infantile Inguinal Hernia Containing Ovary with Fallopian Tube - A Rare Case Report

Introduction Infants and children can be affected by a variety of congenital abnormalities. With an incidence of 0.8–4%, an indirect inguinal hernia is a common congenital abnormality that can affect an infant during their first year of life [1-3]. An inguinal hernia is caused by partial closure of the inguinal canal, resulting in a hernia sac containing fluid content or intestinal components. They rarely (15–20% of cases) contain the reproductive organs, either with or without the fallopian tubes: the uterus and ovaries [2,4,5]. Surgical intervention (correction, reduction, and ligation) is almost always the treatment of choice in children [6]. The purpose of this report is to describe a rare instance of a 4-month-old female infant who had a left inguinal hernia containing an ovary and a fallopian tube. It also aims to demonstrate the importance of a thorough history and clinical examination, and ultrasonography in the early detection and prompt treatment of such congenital abnormalities.