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Presence of a uterine horn and fallopian tube within an indirect hernial sac: report of a rare case

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An inguinal hernia containing an ovary, fallopian tube, and uterus is an extremely rare occurrence in a woman of reproductive age. We herein report a case of a uterine horn from a bicornuate uterus, left ovarian ligament, and partially left fallopian tube within the left inguinal sac and canal diagnosed through laparoscopy in a 23-year-old female who is infertile.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical Faculty, Ondokuzmayis University, Samsun, Turkey

    A. Kokcu, M. B. Cetinkaya & M. Tosun

  2. Department of General Surgery, Medical Faculty, Ondokuzmayis University, Samsun, Turkey

    Z. Malazgirt

  3. Bahcelievler mah, Abdülhakhamid Cad, Onursal Ap. No:19/4, 55070, Samsun, Turkey

    A. Kokcu

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Kokcu, A., Malazgirt, Z., Cetinkaya, M.B. et al. Presence of a uterine horn and fallopian tube within an indirect hernial sac: report of a rare case. Hernia 14, 325–327 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-009-0543-9

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