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Indirect inguinal hernia

MedGen UID:
6819
•Concept ID:
C0019296
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Hernia, Indirect Inguinal; Hernias, Indirect Inguinal; Indirect Inguinal Hernia; Indirect Inguinal Hernias; Inguinal Hernia, Indirect; Inguinal Hernias, Indirect
SNOMED CT: Indirect inguinal hernia (65626001); External inguinal hernia (65626001); Oblique inguinal hernia (65626001)

Definition

A protrusion of the abdominal cavity contents into the inguinal canal through the deep and superficial inguinal rings. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVIndirect inguinal hernia

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Pediatric ovarian sliding inguinal hernia, is surgical repair urgent?
Al Jadaan SA, Gieballa MM, Alaqeel SM, Aldaffaa MA
Saudi Med J 2022 Sep;43(9):1043-1045. doi: 10.15537/smj.2022.43.9.20220492. PMID: 36104057Free PMC Article
Analysis on Influencing Factors of Recurrence after Indirect Inguinal Hernia Laparoscopic Surgery.
Cao Y, Ding Z, Qiang H
J Healthc Eng 2022;2022:2978745. Epub 2022 Jan 12 doi: 10.1155/2022/2978745. PMID: 35070233Free PMC Article
Circulating matrix metalloproteinases and procollagen propeptides in inguinal hernia.
Li J, Zhang X, Sun Q, Li W, Yu A, Fu H, Chen K
Hernia 2018 Jun;22(3):541-547. Epub 2018 Feb 26 doi: 10.1007/s10029-018-1751-y. PMID: 29484522
The epidemiology and risk factors for recurrence after inguinal hernia surgery.
Burcharth J
Dan Med J 2014 May;61(5):B4846. PMID: 24814748
Inguinal cord lipomas.
Carilli S, Alper A, Emre A
Hernia 2004 Aug;8(3):252-4. Epub 2004 Apr 23 doi: 10.1007/s10029-004-0231-8. PMID: 15105999

Diagnosis

Circulating matrix metalloproteinases and procollagen propeptides in inguinal hernia.
Li J, Zhang X, Sun Q, Li W, Yu A, Fu H, Chen K
Hernia 2018 Jun;22(3):541-547. Epub 2018 Feb 26 doi: 10.1007/s10029-018-1751-y. PMID: 29484522
Systemic and local collagen turnover in hernia patients.
Henriksen NA
Dan Med J 2016 Jul;63(7) PMID: 27399987
Sonographic evaluation of inguinal lesions.
Park HR, Park SB, Lee ES, Park HJ
Clin Imaging 2016 Sep-Oct;40(5):949-55. Epub 2016 May 3 doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2016.04.017. PMID: 27209238
Inguinal cord lipomas.
Carilli S, Alper A, Emre A
Hernia 2004 Aug;8(3):252-4. Epub 2004 Apr 23 doi: 10.1007/s10029-004-0231-8. PMID: 15105999
Sliding indirect inguinal hernia.
GASPAR MR, JOERGENSON EJ, WOOLLEY MM
Calif Med 1956 Nov;85(5):330-4. PMID: 13364683Free PMC Article

Therapy

Novel modification of Marcy operation for indirect inguinal hernia reconstituting deep inguinal ring shutter action.
Chung KY, Song SH, Jung D, Kim A
Hernia 2023 Feb;27(1):181-190. Epub 2022 Sep 21 doi: 10.1007/s10029-022-02682-y. PMID: 36129572
Analysis on Influencing Factors of Recurrence after Indirect Inguinal Hernia Laparoscopic Surgery.
Cao Y, Ding Z, Qiang H
J Healthc Eng 2022;2022:2978745. Epub 2022 Jan 12 doi: 10.1155/2022/2978745. PMID: 35070233Free PMC Article
The etiology of indirect inguinal hernia in adults: congenital or acquired?
Jiang ZP, Yang B, Wen LQ, Zhang YC, Lai DM, Li YR, Chen S
Hernia 2015 Oct;19(5):697-701. Epub 2014 Nov 28 doi: 10.1007/s10029-014-1326-5. PMID: 25431254
The epidemiology and risk factors for recurrence after inguinal hernia surgery.
Burcharth J
Dan Med J 2014 May;61(5):B4846. PMID: 24814748
Hernia sac of indirect inguinal hernia: invagination, excision, or ligation?
Othman I, Hady HA
Hernia 2014 Apr;18(2):199-204. Epub 2013 Apr 2 doi: 10.1007/s10029-013-1081-z. PMID: 23546863

Prognosis

Analysis on Influencing Factors of Recurrence after Indirect Inguinal Hernia Laparoscopic Surgery.
Cao Y, Ding Z, Qiang H
J Healthc Eng 2022;2022:2978745. Epub 2022 Jan 12 doi: 10.1155/2022/2978745. PMID: 35070233Free PMC Article
Deficiency of epithelial-mesenchymal transition causes child indirect inguinal hernia.
Somuncu S, Somuncu ÖS, Ballıca B, Tabandeh B
J Pediatr Surg 2020 Apr;55(4):665-671. Epub 2019 Jun 28 doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.06.020. PMID: 31288923
Sonographic evaluation of inguinal lesions.
Park HR, Park SB, Lee ES, Park HJ
Clin Imaging 2016 Sep-Oct;40(5):949-55. Epub 2016 May 3 doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2016.04.017. PMID: 27209238
The epidemiology and risk factors for recurrence after inguinal hernia surgery.
Burcharth J
Dan Med J 2014 May;61(5):B4846. PMID: 24814748
Inguinal cord lipomas.
Carilli S, Alper A, Emre A
Hernia 2004 Aug;8(3):252-4. Epub 2004 Apr 23 doi: 10.1007/s10029-004-0231-8. PMID: 15105999

Clinical prediction guides

Utilization of laparoscopic and open inguinal hernia repair at a large hernia center in China: a single-center observational study.
Ma Q, Liu X, Yang H, Gu L, Chen J
Surg Endosc 2023 Feb;37(2):1140-1148. Epub 2022 Sep 22 doi: 10.1007/s00464-022-09624-w. PMID: 36138248
Analysis on Influencing Factors of Recurrence after Indirect Inguinal Hernia Laparoscopic Surgery.
Cao Y, Ding Z, Qiang H
J Healthc Eng 2022;2022:2978745. Epub 2022 Jan 12 doi: 10.1155/2022/2978745. PMID: 35070233Free PMC Article
Sonographic evaluation of inguinal lesions.
Park HR, Park SB, Lee ES, Park HJ
Clin Imaging 2016 Sep-Oct;40(5):949-55. Epub 2016 May 3 doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2016.04.017. PMID: 27209238
The epidemiology and risk factors for recurrence after inguinal hernia surgery.
Burcharth J
Dan Med J 2014 May;61(5):B4846. PMID: 24814748
Hernia sac of indirect inguinal hernia: invagination, excision, or ligation?
Othman I, Hady HA
Hernia 2014 Apr;18(2):199-204. Epub 2013 Apr 2 doi: 10.1007/s10029-013-1081-z. PMID: 23546863

Recent systematic reviews

Sac invagination versus sac ligation in open Lichtenstein repair of indirect inguinal hernia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Evans L, Hajibandeh S, Hajibandeh S
Surgery 2023 Aug;174(2):268-276. Epub 2023 May 21 doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2023.04.021. PMID: 37221106
Single-Incision Pediatric Laparoscopic Surgery: Surgical Outcomes, Feasibility Indication, and the Systematic Review.
Noitumyae J, Mahatharadol V, Niramis R
J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2022 Nov;32(11):1190-1202. Epub 2022 Jul 27 doi: 10.1089/lap.2021.0869. PMID: 35900259
The Management of Indirect Inguinal Hernia Sac in Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Systemic Review of Literature.
Li J, Bao P, Shao X, Cheng T
Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2021 Apr 23;31(5):645-653. doi: 10.1097/SLE.0000000000000944. PMID: 33900225
Systemic and local collagen turnover in hernia patients.
Henriksen NA
Dan Med J 2016 Jul;63(7) PMID: 27399987
The epidemiology and risk factors for recurrence after inguinal hernia surgery.
Burcharth J
Dan Med J 2014 May;61(5):B4846. PMID: 24814748

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