Inguinal Hernia Repair in a Centenarian

Centenarians present unique challenges regarding medical care, especially the decision to proceed with surgical intervention. This case report describes the successful surgical management of a 100-year-old man who presented to the emergency room with severe right lower abdominal pain due to a recurrent right inguinal hernia. Despite a moderately complicated past medical history, the patient underwent a successful open right inguinal hernia repair with mesh without complications. Preoperative risk assessments indicated a low cardiac risk, and comprehensive perioperative care facilitated an uneventful recovery. This case underscores the importance of appropriately assessing and optimizing the care for centenarians to safely undergo intermediate-risk surgical interventions, challenging the notion that extreme age alone is a contraindication for surgery.