title: Hematocele after laparoscopic appendectomy.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Laparoscopic appendectomy is one of the most common laparoscopic surgeries performed. We report an unusual complication of hematocele after laparoscopic appendectomy.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 48-y-old male presented with swelling and discomfort in his right scrotum 11 d after he underwent laparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis. Before the surgery, he had no scrotal swelling or inguinal hernia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Providence Hospital and Medical Centers, Southfield, MI 48075, USA. sushant107mamc@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: Sushant
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chaudhary
authors.forename: Jasneet Singh
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Bhullar
authors.forename: Gokulakrishna
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Subhas
authors.forename: Vijay K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Mittal
mesh_terms: D001062:Appendectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000601:surgery*; D006398:Hematocele / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013737:Testis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography