Pediatric Surgery International

, Volume 8, Issue 6, pp 517–517 | Cite as

Torsion of a hernia sac invaginating into the tunica vaginalis and resembling testicular torsion

  • Michel Murr
  • Ken Kimura
  • Aimen Shaaban
  • Robert Soper
Case Report
Accepted:

Abstract

A 12-year-old boy was operated upon for torsion of a hernia sac invaginating into the tunica vaginalis. His clinical presentation resembled that of testicular torsion.

Key words

Torsion Hernial sac Intravaginal 
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References

  1. 1.
    Esho JO, Vitko RJ, Cass AS (1974) Protrusion and torsion of an inguinal hernia sac inside a hydrocoele of the scrotum. J Pediatr Surg 6: 423Google Scholar

Copyright information

© Springer-Verlag 1993

Authors and Affiliations

  • Michel Murr
    • 1
  • Ken Kimura
    • 1
  • Aimen Shaaban
    • 1
  • Robert Soper
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Surgery1539 JCP The University of Iowa College of MedicineIowa CityUSA

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