Authors: M Jallouli S Yaich M B Dhaou H Yengui D Trigui J Damak R Mhiri
Publish Date: 2009/07/30
Volume: 13, Issue: 6, Pages: 613-
Abstract
This is a retrospective study of 565 patients with inguinal hernia during a nineyear period at a single institution Age sex and side of the hernia at presentation were recorded The incidence of metachronous inguinal hernia and its risk factors were analyzedOf 565 children 62 11 were presented with synchronous bilateral hernias Of the remaining 503 a metachronous contralateral hernia developed in 22 44 The age at hernia repair of the patients with contralateral manifestation 18 ± 367 months mean ± SD was significantly younger than observed in the control patients 34 ± 134 months p = 0000 There was no significant difference between the groups in other factors such as the age at hernia presentation the initial side of the hernia birth weight and the percentage of patients who had experienced incarceration
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