Neuropathic inguinal pain due to nerve injury after a laparoscopic appendectomy: first pediatric case described in the literature.

Objective: To describe the first pediatric case in the literature of neuropathic inguinal pain secondary to iatrogenic nerve injury that occurred during a laparoscopic appendectomy, detailing clinical and morphological findings before and after surgery. The literature on adult patients is reviewed and pathophysiological, therapeutic, and prognostic factors are discussed.

Clinical Presentation: A 14-year-old female patient presented with a history of a laparoscopic appendectomy 3 years previously.