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Indirect Inguinal Hernia
Indirect Inguinal Hernia
Indirect Inguinal Hernia
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Indirect inguinal hernia sacs are found less commonly in female patients. They are formed by the unobliterated processus vaginalis of the peritoneum
and allow for the entry of intraperitoneal viscera, such as loops of small intestine, omentum, and the likes. Compromise of blood supply by
constriction leads to strangulation.
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