Torsion of a Splenule in a Case of Splenogonadal Fusion Mimicking a Strangulated Inguinal Hernia

Torsion of a Splenule in a Case of Splenogonadal Fusion Mimicking a Strangulated Inguinal Hernia

Splenogonadal fusion (SGF) is a rare anomaly, and to the best of our knowledge, none have mimicked a strangulated inguinal hernia. A 6-year-old boy presented with a painful left inguinal swelling mimicking a strangulated hernia but turned out to be a SGF, which was managed successfully with an ingui...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 2018-04, Vol.23 (2), p.100-102
Hauptverfasser: Srinivasa Rao, Ravikiran Cheelenahalli, Radhakrishna, Veerabhadra, Rao, Nilima, Rakshit, Susmita
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Abdomen
Case Report
Emergency medical care
Hernias
Histopathology
Spleen
Ultrasonic imaging
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Zusammenfassung:Splenogonadal fusion (SGF) is a rare anomaly, and to the best of our knowledge, none have mimicked a strangulated inguinal hernia. A 6-year-old boy presented with a painful left inguinal swelling mimicking a strangulated hernia but turned out to be a SGF, which was managed successfully with an inguinal procedure.
ISSN:0971-9261
1998-3891
DOI:10.4103/jiaps.JIAPS_191_17