Testicular gangrene complicating strangulated groin hernia in an adult

Abstract

Testicular infarction/gangrene is most commonly secondary to testicular torsion. Testicular infarction complicating a strangulated inguinal hernia has been well documented in pediatric literature but found to be rare in adults as it has only been reported in only 2 cases and none of which required orchidectomy for treatment. We report a rare case of strangulated inguinoscrotal hernia with testicular gangrene following a delayed presentation in a 25 year old boy with neglected groin hernia. The patient had orchidectomy in addition to primary bowel resection and anastomosis.