Review of Inguinal Hernia Surgeries performed in Nigerian Children

Abstract

Introduction: Inguinal hernias are among the commonest clinical condition that requires surgical intervention in children. Method: This study was a retrospective review of 118 inguinal hernias among 108 children which were surgical treated over a period of three years. Folders were sorted from records and reviewed. Result: There were 105 males and 3 female children having 98 unilateral and 10 bilateral hernias .Age of the children ranged from 2 months to 15 years. The operation performed was a simple high ligation of sac without mobilization of cord. Most of the children were operated at much older age with peak ages at 2-3 years and 7-8 years .There were no operative mortality. Conclusions: The findings in this series help to buttress the fact that hernias in infancy and childhood are amenable to surgery with gratifying result.