Title

Inguinal ovarian hernia on point of care ultrasound: case reports and review of the literature.

Authors

Scheier, Eric

Abstract

An inguinal mass may be an incidental finding on physical examination. There are few descriptions of pediatric hernia with ovarian content in the pediatric emergency literature, and no recommendations for routine point of care ultrasound (POCUS) evaluation of inguinal hernia. We present three cases of ovarian content within an inguinal hernia sac found on POCUS by a pediatric emergency physician, and discuss ultrasound technique and implications of these findings. Inguinal masses should routinely be evaluated with POCUS in order to prevent forceful reduction efforts that may damage the ovary, and to allow for effective surgical triage and early involvement of surgical subspecialists.

Subjects

INGUINAL hernia; POINT-of-care testing; ULTRASONIC imaging; PEDIATRICIANS; PEDIATRIC emergencies

Publication

Emergency Radiology, 2022, Vol 29, Issue 1, p215

ISSN

1070-3004

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.1007/s10140-021-01981-8