SUBCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPICALLY- ASSISTED LIGATION AS A SURGICAL CHOICE FOR RIGHT-SIDED INGUINAL HERNIA IN A 2.5-YEAR-OLD FEMALE CHILD: A CASE REPORT
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https://doi.org/10.53582/1a5h7551Keywords:
ingunal hernia, female child, SEAL, conventional, endoscopically treatment, pediatric surgeryAbstract
Inguinal hernia is among the most common pediatric surgical conditions, with a higher incidence in males; however, it carries significant morbidity when present in females due to the risk of ovarian involvement. Traditional open herniotomy has long been the golden standard for surgical treatment; however, minimally invasive approaches such as subcutaneous endoscopically- assisted ligation (SEAL) have gained attention for their esthetic advantages, reduced postoperative pain, and comparable recurrence rates. This case report focuses on a 2.5-year-old female child with a right-sided inguinal hernia treated successfully with SEAL. This case report highlights the diagnostic process, surgical technique, postoperative course, and discusses the advantages and limitations of SEAL compared to the conventional methods. It underscores the feasibility and safety of SEAL in young female patients and contributes to the growing body of evidence supporting minimally invasive pediatric hernia repair.
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