Surgical management of giant inguinoscrotal hernias

Authors

  • Ketan Vagholkar Department of Surgery, D.Y. Patil University School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
  • Suvarna Vagholkar Department of Gynaecology, Dr. Vagholkar Hospital, Thane, Maharashtra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20151105

Keywords:

Giant, Inguinoscrotal, Hernia

Abstract

Giant Inguinoscrotal Hernias continue to pose a technical challenge to the general surgeon. Awareness of all the possible contents prior to surgery is pivotal in avoiding disastrous complications. A case of a giant inguinal hernia with transverse colon as its content is presented to highlight the diversity of contents. The natural history and surgical options for treating giant inguinoscrotal hernias is discussed. Giant inguinoscrotal hernias should be operated upon at the earliest after contrast enhanced CT evaluation for ascertaining the contents. Open surgical approach to such cases is the safest.

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Published

2016-12-14