title: Spontaneous thrombosis of the pampiniform plexus.
abstract: Spontaneous thrombosis of the pampiniform plexus is a very uncommon clinical entity. We present a case of thrombosis of the pampiniform plexus that was preoperatively diagnosed as an incarcerated inguinal hernia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, Texas 79905, USA. Luis.Hashimoto@ttuhsc.edu
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hashimoto
authors.forename: Brett
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Vibeto
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013085:Spermatic Cord / Q000098:blood supply*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis*