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Laparoscopy revealed a right-sided pantaloon hernia (predominantly indirect) and a contralateral patent processus vaginalis on the left. We performed transumbilical single-port laparoscopic bilateral high ligation of the hernia sacs (including both the direct and indirect components on the right) combined with reinforcement using the right medial umbilical ligament. The procedure was uneventful, and the patient was discharged on postoperative day 1. At 6-month follow-up, no recurrence, pain, or groin infection were observed, and the cosmetic outcome was excellent with minimal scarring. We believe that laparoscopy offers unique advantages in pediatric inguinal hernia repair by enabling accurate identification of \u201catypical\u201d hernias, reducing missed diagnoses, and allowing contralateral exploration to decrease the risk of metachronous hernias, thereby minimizing unnecessary surgical and anesthetic risks as well as financial burden. 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