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Inguinal hernia in girls: A retrospective analysis of over 1000 patients
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In brief
In brief
Commentary on a large retrospective study examining inguinal hernias in female patients, emphasizing the importance of recognizing complete androgen insensitivity syndrome (CAIS) during surgical evaluation. Provides practical guidance for surgeons to avoid missing this diagnosis in girls presenting with inguinal hernias.
Written by the GCMD Library team from the article.
The recently published paper “Inguinal hernias in girls: A retrospective analysis of over 1000 patients” [1] inspires a few practical lessons for surgeons caring for girls with inguinal hernias so they will not miss cases of complete androgen insensitivity syndrome (CAIS) [2].
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