Muhammed Foysol Ahmed1, Parimol Kishore Deb2, Farhana Haque Jony3, Abrar Andalib4, Sadman Sakib5, Abul Hasheem Tarafder6
1. Associate Professor, Department of Paediatric Surgery, Jalalabad Ragib-Rabeya Medical College, Sylhet
2. Associate Professor, Department of Anaesthesia, Jalalabad Ragib-Rabeya Medical College, Sylhet
3. Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Sylhet M, A, G Osmani Medical College, Sylhet.
4. IMO, Department of Paediatric Surgery, Jalalabad Ragib-Rabeya Medical College and Hospital, Sylhet
5. IMO, Department of Paediatric Surgery, Jalalabad Ragib-Rabeya Medical College and Hospital, Sylhet
6. IMO, Department of Paediatric Surgery, Jalalabad Ragib-Rabeya Medical College and Hospital, Sylhet
Abstract
Background: Inguinal hernia is the most common cause of inguino-scrotal/labial swelling in children. Surgery is the treatment of inguinal hernia.
Objective: To evaluate the clinical profile, management and outcome of inguinal hernia in children in a tertiary care hospital.
Methods: This prospective interventional study was conducted in the Department of Pediatric Surgery, Jalalabad Ragib-Rabeya Medical College and Hospital during the period of two years from January 2021 to December 2022. A total of 111 cases of inguinal hernia, aged up to 14 years were selected. Patients were diagnosed by history, physical examination and investigation. Open herniotomy performed in all cases.
Results: The age of the patients ranged from 29 days to 14 years with the mean age of 5.09 (SD 2.80) years. Majorities (62.2%) of the patients were below the age of 5 year. Male female ratio was 7.5:1. About two third (63.1%) cases were right sided. About 16.2% patients were associated with other anomaly in addition to inguinal hernia. Outcome was excellent in 104(93.7%) cases; while 7(6.3%) patients developed complications. One patient developed contra-lateral inguinal hernia.
Conclusion: So, it may be concluded from the study that open inguinal herniotomy is a safe and feasible procedure for childhood inguinal hernia.
Key wards: Inguinal hernia, children, herniotomy.