2016
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2016.05.039
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Treatment of a half century year old giant inguinoscrotal hernia. A case report

Abstract: HighlightsGiant inguinoscrotal hernias are a rare entity in modern clinical practice mainly because of the patient’s neglect.Our patient had a type II giant inguinoscrotal hernia extending below the midline between mid-inner thigh and suprapatellar bone lines.We avoided preoperative or intraoperative procedures for the lengthening of the abdominal wall.Despite the longevity and size of the hernia, we avoided a debulking procedure, instead we performed a lower midline incision and connected it with an extended … Show more

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“…Another case report also reported double mesh repair's effectiveness for a 77-year-old patient with a huge inguinoscrotal hernia for > 50 years. Patient recovery was uneventful, and he was discharged on the tenth postoperative day [38] .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Another case report also reported double mesh repair's effectiveness for a 77-year-old patient with a huge inguinoscrotal hernia for > 50 years. Patient recovery was uneventful, and he was discharged on the tenth postoperative day [38] .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Ukuran hernia yang besar ini menyebabkan pasien sulit duduk, berjalan, dan berbaring. Komplikasi dari munculnya hernia ini adalah retensi urin, kebocoran urin, infeksi, maserasi kulit, inkarserasi, dan isolasi sosial (Sahsamanis et al, 2016).…”
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