A Spontaneous Groin Collection Masquerading as an Irreducible Inguinoscrotal Hernia.
Abstract
This case report details a clinically rare presentation in which a middle-aged man was diagnosed clinically with a large irreducible inguinoscrotal hernia. However, intraoperatively, a large volume of old blood/clots was seen and aspirated, without a definite hernia being identified. Inguinal hernias remain a clinical diagnosis, and imaging is used only in equivocal cases. Owing to the number of differential diagnoses associated with groin swelling, careful clinical assessment is critical in differentiating between the various causes. Rupture of the inferior epigastric vessels was suspected, and although rare, it should be considered as a differential diagnosis as this may alter ongoing management.
Citations
Altmetric:
Date
2022-08-01
Type
Article
Subject
Surgery
Citation
Mawji S, Peterknecht E, Zaman S, Mohamedahmed AYY, Mobarak D. A Spontaneous Groin Collection Masquerading as an Irreducible Inguinoscrotal Hernia. Cureus. 2022 Aug 1;14(8):e27563. doi: 10.7759/cureus.27563.
Journal / Source Title
Cureus
DOI
10.7759/cureus.27563
PMID
36059348
Publisher
Springer