Direct inguinal hernia containing fallopian tube in an adult female: A rare case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adnexal herniation is an uncommon finding in adult females and is typically associated with indirect inguinal hernias in pediatric or premenopausal patients. The presence of a fallopian tube within a direct inguinal hernia in a postmenopausal woman is exceedingly rare and, to our knowledge, has not been previously reported.

Case presentation

A 56-year-old postmenopausal female presented with a two-year history of a right groin lump that had recently become irreducible and tender. On physical examination, a firm, non-reducible mass was palpated in the right inguinal region, with no signs of bowel obstruction. Imaging confirmed the presence of a direct inguinal hernia. The patient underwent robotic-assisted transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) hernia repair. Intraope

SUBMITTER: Halabi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12271919 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature