Femoral Hernias: A Paediatric Surgical Enigma

Retrospective 15-year study of 26 pediatric femoral hernia cases reveals this rare pathology (0.45% of groin hernias) is frequently misdiagnosed as inguinal hernia, with 38.5% requiring multiple operations for correct identification. High clinical suspicion is essential when groin exploration for suspected inguinal hernia is negative.