Meeting abstract
https://doi.org/10.26800/LV-144-supl2-CR69
Testicular cancer masquerading as an incarcerated inguinal hernia – A case report
Karla Lužaić
; School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Lucija Brkić
; Department of Surgery, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Tomislav Bruketa
; Department of Surgery, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
An incarcerated inguinal hernia is a surgical emergency. Testicular tumors can present with scrotal swelling, hence they could easily be mistaken for
a hernia. Both conditions, if left untreated, are life-threatening and lead to severe complications.
Keywords
abdominal pain, general surgery, inguinal hernia, testicular neoplasms
Hrčak ID:
279835
URI
Publication date:
27.4.2022.
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