Abstract
Aim
“For pre operative optimization and educational purposes, rare possibilities should be included in the differential diagnosis””
Material and Methods
“CASE REPORT.
Inguinal hernia is one of the common operations done by surgeons, often diagnosed clinically. Here we present a case of 29 year old male patient presented with inguinal swelling for 3 years. He was admitted for the surgical ward as a case of incarcerated inguinal hernia for elective repair under GA. Intra op the mass was not consistent with inguinal hernia, two other possibilities were a concern that can cause the swelling; 1) testes, which was excluded by examining the scrotum, 2) Dermoid/Epidermoid cyst which was checked by the mass content of hair and pasty fluid”
Results
“DERMOID CYST”
Conclusions
“Most surgeons depend on clinical picture in diagnosing inguinal hernia, thus even other rare possibilities should be included in the differential diagnosis.
Unusual presentations of inguinal hernia should be having radiological evaluated.”
Microsurgery for intradural epidermoid cyst at cauda equina level in a 9-year-old child: A case report
