Testicular and Intestinal salvage in 2kg neonate with strangulated inguinal hernia.

Testicular and Intestinal salvage in 2kg neonate with strangulated inguinal hernia. A preterm, severe IUGR , low birthweight(2kg) baby presented with acute intestinal obstruction, found to have obstructed left inguinal hernia. After stabilization, urgent exploration revealed a strangulated hernia with ischaemic bowel and testis. Release of strangulation, revitalization of intestine and partial revitalization of testis […]