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Paediatric Inguinal Hernia                                                                                           • Due to Patent processes
                                                                                                                                   vaginalis (PPV)







                                                                                                                                • All paediatric inguinal


                                                                                                                                   hernia are almost

                                                                                                                                   indirect inguinal hernia







                                                                                                                                • Clinical diagnosis







                                                                                                                                • Incidence of inguinal

                                                                                                                                   hernia is higher in

                                                                                                                                   premature babies than


                                                                                                                                   term babies
               Bilateral inguinal hernia in a
                            neonate                                          Right inguinal hernia
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