Abstract
The complications of herniorraphy mainly involve hematoma and other fluid collections within the scrotum. Discussed here is a case of another post-herniorraphy complication, recurrent scrotal hernia, in an infant who presented with an acute scrotum and was evaluated sonographically.
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Kilkenny, T.E. Acute scrotum in an infant: Post-herniorraphy complication. Pediatr Radiol 23, 481–482 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02012460
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02012460