Forty-one cases of round ligament varicosities that are easily misdiagnosed as inguinal hernias

Hernia ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 901-904 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Yonggang ◽  
Y. Jing ◽  
W. Ping ◽  
G. Guodong ◽  
M. Chenxia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Round Ligament ◽  
Inguinal Hernias

scholarly journals Round Ligament Varicosity Thrombosis Presenting as an Irreducible Inguinal Mass in a Postpartum Woman

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Carol Ng ◽  
Gloria Ting Wong
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Round Ligament ◽  
Postpartum Woman ◽  
Postpartum Women ◽  
Radiological Features ◽  
Inguinal Mass ◽  
Inguinal Hernias ◽  
Round Ligament Varicosity

Round ligament varicosities occur almost exclusively in pregnant and postpartum women and present similarly to inguinal hernias clinically, thus posing diagnostic challenges to clinicians. The distinction of the two conditions is important as round ligament varicosities do not require surgery while inguinal hernias do. Rarely, round ligament varicosites may be complicated by thrombosis or hemorrhage. In this case report, we present a rare case of round ligament varicosity (RLV) which has been complicated by thrombosis. The radiological features on ultrasound and contrast computed tomography of a thrombosed RLV are presented.

scholarly journals Is round ligament varicosity in pregnancy a common precursor for the later development of inguinal hernias? The prospective analysis of 28 patients over 9 years

Hernia ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 633-637 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Lechner ◽  
R. Bittner ◽  
K. Borhanian ◽  
S. Mitterwallner ◽  
K. Emmanuel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Round Ligament ◽  
Prospective Analysis ◽  
Inguinal Hernias ◽  
Common Precursor ◽  
Round Ligament Varicosity ◽  
In Pregnancy

scholarly journals Missed Lipoma of the Spermatic Cord

2013 ◽  
Vol 114 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oktay Yener ◽  
M. Demir ◽  
R. Yiğitbaşı ◽  
A. Yilmaz
Keyword(s):  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Spermatic Cord ◽  
Open Repair ◽  
Inguinal Canal ◽  
Round Ligament ◽  
Adequate Treatment ◽  
Inguinal Hernias

The aim of the research was to determine the incidence, significance, and anatomy of spermatic cord and round ligament lipomas. Between 2000 and 2010 we evaluated 969 consecutive patients with 1,070 indirect inguinal hernias, who underwent open repair.  A total of 22 lipomas of the spermatic cord or round ligament were identified and resected in 22 patients. No neoplastic changes confirmed in histopathologic examinations of the specimens were reported. Lipomas of the cord and round ligament occur with a considerable incidence. We believe that even if there is no peritoneal sac, the herniation of extraperitoneal fat through the inguinal canal should be counted as an inguinal hernia, and it requires adequate treatment.

Round Ligament Varicocele Masquerading as an Inguinal Hernia During Pregnancy

2021 ◽  
pp. 000313482110318
Author(s):  
Nilesh R. Patel ◽  
Karleigh R. Curfman ◽  
Shawna L. Morrissey
Keyword(s):  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Accurate Diagnosis ◽  
Round Ligament ◽  
Operative Intervention ◽  
Second Trimester ◽  
Diagnostic Strategies ◽  
Inguinal Hernias ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Incorrect Diagnosis ◽  
In Pregnancy

Hernia is an exceedingly common pathology, to which inguinal hernias are frequently diagnosed. Though this entity is regularly seen, in pregnancy a different diagnosis must be excluded: round ligament varicocele (RLV). Round ligament varicocele has a similar presentation to inguinal hernia, and therefore is often misdiagnosed. Though misdiagnosis potentially occurs from a lack of knowledge of the disease, RLV has shown that it’s at least as common as inguinal hernia in pregnancy. The issue with misdiagnosis occurs as there is significant difference in management; hernia may require operative intervention, while RLV follows a conservative course. Therefore, an accurate diagnosis is essential, and an incorrect diagnosis can be associated with an unnecessary operation and consequence. We present the case of a patient in her second trimester who was referred for surgery due to suspicion of an inguinal hernia, and review the literature for evaluation recommendations, appropriate diagnostic strategies, and management tactics for RLV.

A Clinical Study on the Management of Complicated Inguinal Hernias

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (7) ◽  
pp. 387-389
Author(s):  
Dr. Manish Baria ◽  
◽  
Dr. Ankita Parmar
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Study ◽  
Inguinal Hernias
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