Testicular gangrene complicating strangulated groin hernia in an adult

Authors

  • Olaogun Julius Gbenga Department of Surgery, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
  • Adegun Patrick Temi Department of Surgery, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
  • Omotayo John Adetunji Department of Anatomic Pathology, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
  • Areo Peter Olufemi Department of Surgery, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
  • Dada Samuel Ayokunle Department of Medicine, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20171650

Keywords:

Bowel strangulation, Complicated groin hernia, Testicular gangrene

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.

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Author Biography

Olaogun Julius Gbenga, Department of Surgery, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

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Published

2017-04-22

How to Cite

Gbenga, O. J., Temi, A. P., Adetunji, O. J., Olufemi, A. P., & Ayokunle, D. S. (2017). Testicular gangrene complicating strangulated groin hernia in an adult. International Surgery Journal, 4(5), 1777–1779. https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20171650

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Vol. 4 No. 5 (2017): May 2017

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