Jayalaxmi Shripati Aihole
A hernia is the protrusion of an organ, such as the bowel, through the lining wall of the cavity in which it normally resides. Pediatric hernias are common developmental abnormalities which have different etiopathogenesis as well as management as compared to adults. Presence of persistent processus vaginalis is common mechanism in the etiopathogenesis of indirect inguinal hernia and hydrocele in children. Right sided hernias more common than left since, as , left processus vaginalis obliterates before the right. Author is reporting here a case of recurrent inguinoscrotal hernia with hydrocele in a child and its management.