Gray-Scale and Color Doppler Ultrasound Imaging Findings of an Ovarian Inguinal Hernia and Torsion of the Herniated Ovary A Case Report

Aydin R., Polat A. V., Ozaydin I., Aydin G.

PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY CARE, vol.29, no.3, pp.364-365, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/pec.0b013e318285465c
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY CARE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.364-365
  • Keywords: color Doppler ultrasonography, inguinal hernia, ovary, torsion, ultrasonography
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Inguinal hernia is extremely rare among girls. The hernia sac may sometimes involve intestinal structures, but ovaries in the sac are uncommon. Early diagnosis of a possible ovarian torsion is essential because potential amenable benefits can be achieved with surgery. A baby girl was admitted to our pediatric emergency unit with the complaints of swelling and erythema of the left groin. Then gray-scale ultrasonography and color Doppler ultrasonography was performed immediately at the emergency radiology room. In our case, ovarian torsion was diagnosed by gray-scale ultrasonography and color Doppler ultrasonography. After the diagnosis of ovarian torsion, the patient underwent surgery. It is possible to diagnose inguinal emergencies by high-resolution ultrasonography and color Doppler ultrasonography.