Inguinal Hernia in Infant

Authors

  • Matthew A Kumaat Universitas Sam Ratulangi
  • Harsali Lampus Universitas Sam Ratulangi
  • Nathaniel Pali Universitas Sam Ratulangi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35790/ecl.v10i2.37617

Abstract

Abstract: Inguinal hernia in infant is a condition of protrusion of the intestinal organs due to the
patency of processus vaginalis. The ratio of incidence between male and female infants is
approximately 8:1. The incidence of inguinal hernia ranges from 1-5% in children and full-term
infants, whereas in premature infants there is a significant increase in the number, which is around
30%. Clinical manifestations that can occur in infants with inguinal hernias are the appearance of
a lump when straining, crying, coughing, or sneezing, patient could look restless because of the
pain and discomfort. The diagnosis of inguinal hernia can be made by history taking, physical
examination, and supporting examination. Management of inguinal hernia is by surgery, can be
an open herniotomy or laparoscopy.
Keywords: inguinal hernia; infant

 


Abstrak: Hernia inguinalis pada bayi merupakan kondisi penonjolan organ intestinal akibat
adanya patensi prosesus vaginalis. Perbandingan rasio kejadian antara anak laki-laki dan perempuan
kurang lebih sekitar 8:1. Insidensi hernia inguinalis berkisar 1-5% pada anak dan bayi cukup
bulan, sedangkan pada bayi prematur terdapat kenaikan angka yang bermakna yaitu sekitar 30%.
Manifestasi klinis yang dapat terjadi pada anak dengan hernia inguinalis adalah timbulnya
benjolan pada saat mengedan, menangis, batuk, atau bersin, anak terlihat gelisah karena nyeri dan
rasa tidak nyaman. Penegakan diagnosis hernia inguinalis dapat dilakukan dengan anamnesis,
pemeriksaan fisik, dan pemeriksaan penunjang. Tatalaksana hernia inguinalis ialah dengan
herniotomi terbuka atau laparoskopi.
Kata kunci: hernia inguinalis; bayi

Author Biographies

Matthew A Kumaat, Universitas Sam Ratulangi

Program Studi Pendidikan Profesi Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sam Ratulangi Manado

Harsali Lampus, Universitas Sam Ratulangi

Divisi Bedah Anak Bagian Ilmu Bedah Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sam Ratulangi Manado

Nathaniel Pali, Universitas Sam Ratulangi

Bagian Ilmu Bedah Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sam Ratulangi Manado

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Published

2022-04-19

How to Cite

Kumaat, M. A., Lampus, H., & Pali, N. (2022). Inguinal Hernia in Infant. E-CliniC, 10(2), 167–172. https://doi.org/10.35790/ecl.v10i2.37617

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Vol. 10 No. 2 (2022): e-CliniC

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