Literature DB >> 27358521

Hydrocele of Femoral Hernial Sac-an Extremely Rare Case.

S Madhivanan1, Ravindra Kumar Jain2.   

Abstract

A previously healthy 40-year-old woman presented with a right groin swelling for the last 2 years. Diagnosed preoperatively as uncomplicated, irreducible epiplocele of right femoral hernia, later per-operatively was diagnosed as hydrocele of femoral hernial sac also known as "femorocele"; ultrasound abdomen and groin demonstrated as a cystic mass right groin with no precise origin. All other basic line investigations within normal limits, except anemia 7 gm %, corrected to 10 gm %, by preoperative transfusions of 2 units of complete fresh blood. After low approach incision, excision of hydrocele sac, and feormal hernia repair were done with approximation of iliopectineal ligament to inguinal ligament, patient was discharged on 5th postoperative day with satisfactory wound healing and uneventful hospitalization.

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Keywords:  Femoral hernia; Femoral hydrocele; Femorocele; Hydrocele of femoral hernia sac; Irreducible femoral hernia

Year:  2015        PMID: 27358521      PMCID: PMC4907913          DOI: 10.1007/s12262-015-1389-2

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Indian J Surg        ISSN: 0973-9793            Impact factor:   0.656


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1.  Femoral Hydrocele.

Authors:  J D Rives
Journal:  Ann Surg       Date:  1934-06       Impact factor: 12.969

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1.  Infected femorocele: case report of an extremely rare surgical condition in a middle-aged lady suffering from a painful inguinal swelling.

Authors:  Sabyasachi Bakshi
Journal:  Surg Case Rep       Date:  2019-10-24
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