[Ectopic epipidymis can be misinterpreted as an inguinal hernia].
Inguinal hernia is a common condition. In rare cases, an ectopic placed organ can be misinterpreted as an inguinal hernia. We present a case of an 18-year-old male who had an inguinal herniotomy, but instead of a hernia an ectopic placed epididymis was found. The epididymis was resected and the patient was discharged on the first post-operative day. A post-operative ultrasonography showed two normally sized and placed epididymides in the scrotum. This case report discusses other common findings during inguinal herniotomy.
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Anders Bech
AB
Jørgensen
Lars Peder
LP
Dalgaard
D000293:Adolescent; D002828:Choristoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004822:Epididymis / Q000601:surgery*; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male