title: Approach to a giant inguinoscrotal hernia.
abstract: We present an extremely huge and longstanding, giant inguinoscrotal hernia extending to below the knee with an ulcer at its base. Though hernias of this magnitude are rare, their management can be demanding and challenging. Nevertheless, in an emergency situation, the repair of the hernial defect is not essential, especially in a compromised patient. In fact, the most important step is excision of the devitalised tissue, and the final surgery can be delayed. In nonemergency management, definitive surgery can be planned either by a period of preoperative staged pneumoperitoneum, repairing after a resection of bowel and omentum, or replacing the content and ventilation of the patient to avoid the pressure on the cardiorespiratory system by forcing the tissue. This case highlights the problems encountered in management of huge hernias.
authors.affiliation: Sana'a University, Sana'a, Yemen. amresam@hotmail.com
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: El Saadi
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Al Wadan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hamerna
mesh_terms: D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009852:Omentum / Q000601:surgery; D012611:Scrotum / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014456:Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery