Bilateral femoral hernias in a male child as the initial presentation of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Abstract

In this article, we present an unusual case of a young boy who presented with bilateral groin hernias. Surgical exploration ruled out inguinal or direct hernia and subsequent workup including a repeat ultrasound revealed bilateral femoral hernias. Given the patients previous history of joint hypermobility and the rarity of bilateral femoral hernias, the patient was subsequently evaluated for a connective tissue disorder and was ultimately diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). There are no other such reported cases in the literature. This case highlights the potential association between connective tissue disorders and bilateral femoral hernias in young children.

Keywords

• Bilateral femoral hernias
• Ehlers-Danlos syndrome