Inguinal hernia (peds): Difference between revisions
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==Background== | |||
*1-2% of children hve these | *1-2% of children hve these | ||
**10% become incarcerated | **10% become incarcerated | ||
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*21% of F with inguinal hernia contain an ovary! | *21% of F with inguinal hernia contain an ovary! | ||
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* | *Parents usually report bulge in scrotum or groin that increases with crying | ||
* | *Lack of transillumination indicates [[incarcerated hernia]] vs [[hydrocele]] (usually no change with crying) | ||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
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{{Testicular DDX}} | {{Testicular DDX}} | ||
==Diagnosis== | |||
*Clinical diagnosis | |||
*Ultrasound for confirmation | |||
==Management== | ==Management== | ||
*95% can be reduced with out surgery using gentle FIRM CONTINUOUS pressure, trendelenberg, & analgesics | |||
*Surgery consult or f/u if can't reduce. Ensure no obstruction | |||
==Disposition== | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
[[Abdominal | [[Abdominal pain (peds)]] | ||
[[Category:Pediatrics]] | [[Category:Pediatrics]] | ||
[[Category:GI]] | [[Category:GI]] | ||
Revision as of 03:53, 12 July 2016
Background
- 1-2% of children hve these
- 10% become incarcerated
- 70% of incarceration occurs ininfants (usu <6 mo)
- 10% become incarcerated
- M:F 6:1
- 21% of F with inguinal hernia contain an ovary!
Clinical Features
- Parents usually report bulge in scrotum or groin that increases with crying
- Lack of transillumination indicates incarcerated hernia vs hydrocele (usually no change with crying)
Differential Diagnosis
Pediatric Abdominal Pain
0–3 Months Old
- Emergent
- Nonemergent
3 mo–3 y old
- Emergent
- Nonemergent
3 y old–adolescence
- Emergent
- Nonemergent
Testicular Diagnoses
- Scrotal cellulitis
- Epididymitis
- Fournier gangrene
- Hematocele
- Hydrocele
- Indirect inguinal hernia
- Inguinal lymph node (Lymphadenitis)
- Orchitis
- Scrotal abscess
- Spermatocele
- Tinea cruris
- Testicular rupture
- Testicular torsion
- Testicular trauma
- Testicular tumor
- Torsion of testicular appendage
- Varicocele
- Pyocele
- Testicular malignancy
- Scrotal wall hematoma
Diagnosis
- Clinical diagnosis
- Ultrasound for confirmation
Management
- 95% can be reduced with out surgery using gentle FIRM CONTINUOUS pressure, trendelenberg, & analgesics
- Surgery consult or f/u if can't reduce. Ensure no obstruction