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Use of a Rat Model to Study Ventral Abdominal Hernia Repair
Published on: October 2, 2017
An Important Mimic of Inguinal Hernia
Ali Kord Valeshabad1, Anne Walsh2, Granville L Lloyd3
1Department of Radiology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL; Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO.
Abstract:
Spermatic cord malignancy is a rare and challenging diagnosis, often misdiagnosed as an inguinal hernia or cord lipoma. In these images, we show a 61-year-old male for whom laparoscopic repair of clinically diagnosed hernia was attempted. Laparoscopy revealed closed internal ring without hernia. Imaging showed large paratesticular mass; radical inguinal excision of testicle, cord, and mass was performed. Pathology showed mixed low-grade and high-grade sarcoma. Liposarcoma should be considered in cases of unusual inguinal mass; appropriate imaging can guide surgical approach and optimize outcomes.
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