11-21-2006, 10:29 AM
A 6-month-old Latino infant is brought to the office by his parents because of intermittent swelling in his right scrotum.
They say the swelling is more pronounced when he cries. The swelling has never been red or "stuck." A right inguinal
hernia is confirmed on physical examination. In discussing repair of the hernia with the parents, you should inform them
that:
(A) Herniorrhaphy can be postponed until age 2 years because many hernias close spontaneously
(B) Herniorrhaphy can be postponed until age 12 years because oligospermia does not develop before age 12
© Herniorrhaphy should be scheduled at the earliest convenient time
(D) Herniorrhaphy should be scheduled as an emergency
(E) There is no need to repair a hernia in childhood unless incarceration occurs
They say the swelling is more pronounced when he cries. The swelling has never been red or "stuck." A right inguinal
hernia is confirmed on physical examination. In discussing repair of the hernia with the parents, you should inform them
that:
(A) Herniorrhaphy can be postponed until age 2 years because many hernias close spontaneously
(B) Herniorrhaphy can be postponed until age 12 years because oligospermia does not develop before age 12
© Herniorrhaphy should be scheduled at the earliest convenient time
(D) Herniorrhaphy should be scheduled as an emergency
(E) There is no need to repair a hernia in childhood unless incarceration occurs