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Torsion of a Splenule in a Case of Splenogonadal Fusion Mimicking a Strangulated Inguinal Hernia

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Splenogonadal fusion (SGF) is a rare anomaly, and to the best of our knowledge, none have mimicked a strangulated inguinal hernia. A 6-year-old boy presented with a painful left inguinal… Click to show full abstract

Splenogonadal fusion (SGF) is a rare anomaly, and to the best of our knowledge, none have mimicked a strangulated inguinal hernia. A 6-year-old boy presented with a painful left inguinal swelling mimicking a strangulated hernia but turned out to be a SGF, which was managed successfully with an inguinal procedure.

Keywords: hernia; mimicking strangulated; splenogonadal fusion; strangulated inguinal; inguinal hernia

Journal Title: Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Year Published: 2018

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