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Pantaloon Hernia in an Elderly Female: A Rare Experience for a Surgeon

Partha Nandi, Harsh Bhati, Shehwar M. Koul, Praval P. Singh

Abstract: Hernia is defined as an abnormal out pouching of a viscera or tissue through a defect in its surrounding walls. Though hernia can occur anywhere in the body, the most common is Inguinal Hernia, with a higher predisposition towards male gender. Pantaloon hernia is a rare entity and is a combination of two adjacent hernial sacs. This report includes a 77 year old female who was diagnosed, intra operatively, with Pantaloon Hernia. She underwent Lichtenstein Hernioplasty for the same, under spinal anesthesia.

Keywords: hernia, inguinal hernia, pantaloon hernia, female hernia

Edition: Volume 14 Issue 1, January 2025

Pages: 385 - 389

DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/SR25107123106

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