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A male patient of 60 years presented with a swelling in the left groin of 10 months duration. Past records showed bilateral lumbar sympathectomy and omentopexy done 20 and 6 years back, respectively, for Buerger’s disease. Abdominal examination revealed a huge hernial swelling in the left groin extending from the symphysis pubis to anterior superior iliac spine measuring 25 × 18 cm. On exploration, the contents were intestines and omentum, which were coming out through a defect of 5 × 3 cm in the lower fibers of the conjoint muscle 4 cm cephalad to the deep ring, a finding which made the final diagnosis as an incisional hernia. We present this interesting case as a very rare complication of omentopexy, probably not reported previously, and an unusual case of an incisional hernia presenting as an inguinal hernia which is very difficult to diagnose unless encountered before. Its rarity and clinical challenge is highlighted.
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Basu, S., Pandey, M. & Sharma, C.L.N. A hernia in the inguinal region is not always an inguinal hernia. Hernia 11, 449–451 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-007-0205-8
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