Desai Yash, Patel Prutha, Lydon McKenzie, Breiner Michael
Anatomy/Surgery, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg, USA.
Surgery, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg, USA.
Cureus. 2025 Jan 12;17(1):e77327. doi: 10.7759/cureus.77327. eCollection 2025 Jan.
This case report highlights the rare co-occurrence of an indirect inguinal hernia and a hiatal hernia identified in a 92-year-old female formalin-fixed whole-body donor. While indirect inguinal hernias are relatively uncommon in women, the simultaneous presence of a hiatal hernia adds to the uniqueness of this case. This discovery offers an opportunity to explore the anatomical, clinical, and embryological factors contributing to hernia formation, as well as the incidence rates and sex-related disparities in their occurrence. The findings are contextualized within the donor's advanced age and suspected chronic respiratory disease, which likely contributed to increased intra-abdominal pressure and weakened connective tissue integrity. The authors obtained appropriate permissions and approvals for the use of data and images, adhering to institutional ethical guidelines and ensuring compliance with donor consent protocols.
本病例报告强调了在一名92岁女性福尔马林固定全身供体中罕见地同时出现间接腹股沟疝和食管裂孔疝。虽然间接腹股沟疝在女性中相对不常见，但同时存在食管裂孔疝增加了该病例的独特性。这一发现为探索导致疝形成的解剖学、临床和胚胎学因素，以及它们发生的发病率和性别差异提供了机会。这些发现结合了供体的高龄和疑似慢性呼吸道疾病，这可能导致腹内压升高和结缔组织完整性减弱。作者获得了使用数据和图像的适当许可和批准，遵守机构伦理准则并确保符合供体同意协议。
