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Srinagar, March 25:
Inguinal hernia in female ,also known as Hernia of Canal of Nuck as such is rarely seen.Inguinal hernias are commonly seen in males.In rarest of rare cases, a challenging case was operated by Surgeons at Government Gousia Hospital,Khanyar.
A 19 year old female from Srinagar was diagnosed as a case of female inguinal hernia This hernia of canal of Nuck was planned as per Surgical principles in Standards Surgery textbooks for this rare female inguinal hernia.On operation , a single Sac is identified,dissected and deposited back into peritoneal cavity., During operation in this female inguinal hernia,two sacs were found on either side of round ligament .One having omentum as a content and other sac having ovary .
Both sacs were seperately ligated without ligating round ligament.This was new principle applied in this case ,never reported in world.A team of Surgeons ,Consultant Surgeon Dr Imtiaz Wani,Senior Surgeon Dr Nadeem Agha,Dr Wasem Lone and a Dr Umar.Dr Rohana Ali was expert gynecologist in this case.Expert anesthetists were Consultant Dr Massod Rashid and Dr Salim Javeed.OT Technicians were Jahan Ara,Imtiyaz Sahab,Ishrat,Ashraf and Farooq.Dr Saika Ambrren was Radiologist who diagnosed this case.Highly thankful to Dr Tariq Jan MS Gousia Hospital and CMO Srinagar Dr Jehjangir Bakshi for persistent moral support and for motivation of achieving best surgical care.
