Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Direct lateral inguinal hernia: An atypical cause of groin hernia.
- Year:
- 2026
- Authors:
- El Boukili I et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of General and Oncological Surgery · France
Abstract
We present the case of a direct inguinal hernia located at the lateral aspect of the inguinal orifice. This hernia protruded through the posterior wall of the inguinal canal; the (pseudo-)hernia sac was lateral to the inferior epigastric vessels, but medial to the spermatic vessels, and its tip could eventually bulge through the external inguinal ring. Deploying a large prosthetic mesh via the laparoscopic approach can prevent the risk of recurrence in the case of multiple and atypical orifices.
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