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題 名 | Amyand's Hernia with Scrotal Abscess Presenting as Acute Scrotum |
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作 者 | Juan, Yu-hsiu; Ko, Kai-hsiung; Chen, Yen-lin; Liu, Chang-hien; Yu, Chih-yung; Chang, Wei-chou; Huang, Guo-shu; | 書刊名 | Journal of the Chinese Medical Association |
卷 期 | 76:1 2013.01[民102.01] |
頁 次 | 頁57-59 |
分類號 | 416.2423 |
關鍵詞 | Acute scrotum; Amyand's hernia; Computed tomography; Inguinal hernia; Scrotal abscess; |
語 文 | 英文(English) |
英文摘要 | Amyand's hernia is a rare form of inguinal hernia in which an inflamed appendix is incarcerated in a hernial sac. The clinical presentation of Amyand's hernia varies, depending on the extent of inflammation involved in the hernial sac and the presence or absence of a scrotal abscess. If a scrotal abscess is present, this usually indicates that the appendix in the hernial sac is perforated. However, without the availability of computed tomography (CT) scans, the condition is often preoperatively misdiagnosed as a strangulated inguinal hernia. We describe a rare case of a 64-year-old man who presented at our emergency room complaining of scrotal swelling and pain. Diagnosis of Amyand's hernia with a scrotal abscess was confirmed preoperatively by CT scan. |
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