Incarcerated Inguinal Hernia in The Older Child: Precipitated by Faecal Impaction?
Abstract
Incarceration of childhood inguinal hernia is rare after the age of 8 years. A 10-year-old boy presented with an incarcerated right inguinal hernia. Non-operative reduction wasnotsuccessful.At surgery, an impacted mass of faeces was found in the incarcerated loop of bowel. Incision of the hernia neck was necessary to achieve reduction. Faecal impaction may well be important in precipitating incarcerationofinguinalherniaintheolderchild.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Hernia repair and management
Amoebic Infections and Treatments
Publication details
- Journal / source
- African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
- Publisher
- Association of Paediatric Surgeons of Nigeria
- Volume
- 3
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 41–42
- Publication date
- 25 May 2026
- Language
- EN