Torsion of an Indirect Hernia Sac Causing Acute Scrotal Swelling in a Child.
10.5534/wjmh.2012.30.2.150
- Author:
Jong Kil NAM
1
;
Jae Hyun AHN
;
Hyeon Woo KIM
;
Hyun Jun PARK
;
Sang Don LEE
;
Moon Kee CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea. tuff-kil@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Scrotum;
Hernia, inguinal;
Torsion abnormality
- MeSH:
Child;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Hernia;
Hernia, Inguinal;
Humans;
Scrotum;
Torsion Abnormality
- From:The World Journal of Men's Health
2012;30(2):150-152
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Torsion of a hernia sac is an extremely rare condition that presents as acute scrotum in children. We report a case of a 6-year-old boy who presented with an acute scrotum and was found during surgical exploration to have torsion of an indirect hernia sac associated with hydrocele. Upon scrotal exploration, deterioration of the scrotum due to inflammatory changes was found. A necrotic cyst was recognized within a communicating hydrocele of the scrotum and was twisted at an angle of about 360degrees. All urologists should be aware of this special condition in the differential diagnosis of acute scrotum.
