Strangulated Left Inguinal Hernia with Jejunal Perforation Complication in Five-Day-Old Full-Term Neonate: A Case Report

Background Inguinal hernia in children is the foremost common surgical pathology and the biggest reason for referral to the pediatric surgeon. Strangulated inguinal hernia is the foremost important and dreaded complication due to strangulation of the sac contents. A rare complication of incarcerated inguinal hernia in neonates and infants is strangulation. Case Presentation A 5-day-old newborn male presented with a strangulated left inguinal hernia and was operated on emergently. At surgery, the hernia contained a loop of jejunal with perforation. The jejunal perforation was resected, and we performed an end-to-end anastomosis. No leakage was observed from the anastomosis. The hernia sac is then highly ligated with a non-absorbable suture. Conclusion Strangulated hernia in 5-day-old full-term neonates is rare. The longer the onset of the hernia, the greater the risk of complications will happen.