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Background: Congenital perineal hernia (CPH) is an extremely rare entity, and only a handful of cases have been described.It involves protrusion of abdominal contents through the pelvic floor into the perineum, manifesting as painless swelling in the gluteal region, which expands under conditions of increased intraabdominal pressure.We describe two cases of CPH and provide a review of the literature, outlining all the reported cases, the treatment strategies, and outcomes.Objective: The aim of this study is to report two cases of CPH with a brief literature report.Case Description: We present two cases of congenital perineal hernia in two siblings.A 28-day-old full-term infant presented with respiratory distress and pneumonia.Examination revealed a reducible swelling in the buttock.Imaging confirmed congenital diaphragmatic and perineal hernia.Emergency surgical correction
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