Prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis of fetal scrotal inguinal hernia: a case report and literature review

Background: Prenatal inguinoscrotal hernia is a rare condition and currently there are only several reports in the literature. Materials: We present a case of inguinoscrotal hernia in a 37-weeks’ gestation fetus, diagnosed at routine prenatal ultrasound. Surgical anomaly correction was done two mont...

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Main Authors: Angel Yordanov, Krasimira Zhelyaskova
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Language:English
Published: IMR Press 2021-06-01
Series:Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Online Access:https://www.imrpress.com/journal/CEOG/48/3/10.31083/j.ceog.2021.03.2460
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description Background: Prenatal inguinoscrotal hernia is a rare condition and currently there are only several reports in the literature. Materials: We present a case of inguinoscrotal hernia in a 37-weeks’ gestation fetus, diagnosed at routine prenatal ultrasound. Surgical anomaly correction was done two months after Cesarian section in 39 weeks’ gestation. Results: We discussed the differential diagnosis of scrotal tumor formations that may occur prenatally. We performed a systematic literature review to provide useful information for the diagnosis and the management of this rare prenatal pathology. Discussion: Inguinoscrotal hernia occurs in both single or multifetal pregnancies with no side predilection; it does not mandate a change in the mode or time of delivery with recommendations for correction shortly after birth. Currently, there are no long-term follow-up data about fertility issues in fetuses with inguinoscrotal hernia in their adolescence.
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spelling doaj-art-0a4ecb565b164836b65c8a19b862ac8b2025-08-20T02:03:17ZengIMR PressClinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology0390-66632021-06-0148372372710.31083/j.ceog.2021.03.2460S0390-6663(21)00189-5Prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis of fetal scrotal inguinal hernia: a case report and literature reviewAngel Yordanov0Krasimira Zhelyaskova1Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Medical University Pleven, 5800 Pleven, BulgariaMedical Center Vitality, 9000 Varna, BulgariaBackground: Prenatal inguinoscrotal hernia is a rare condition and currently there are only several reports in the literature. Materials: We present a case of inguinoscrotal hernia in a 37-weeks’ gestation fetus, diagnosed at routine prenatal ultrasound. Surgical anomaly correction was done two months after Cesarian section in 39 weeks’ gestation. Results: We discussed the differential diagnosis of scrotal tumor formations that may occur prenatally. We performed a systematic literature review to provide useful information for the diagnosis and the management of this rare prenatal pathology. Discussion: Inguinoscrotal hernia occurs in both single or multifetal pregnancies with no side predilection; it does not mandate a change in the mode or time of delivery with recommendations for correction shortly after birth. Currently, there are no long-term follow-up data about fertility issues in fetuses with inguinoscrotal hernia in their adolescence.https://www.imrpress.com/journal/CEOG/48/3/10.31083/j.ceog.2021.03.2460inguinal herniafetal ultrasoundscrotal massoutcome
spellingShingle Angel Yordanov
Krasimira Zhelyaskova
Prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis of fetal scrotal inguinal hernia: a case report and literature review
Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology
inguinal hernia
fetal ultrasound
scrotal mass
outcome
title Prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis of fetal scrotal inguinal hernia: a case report and literature review
title_full Prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis of fetal scrotal inguinal hernia: a case report and literature review
title_fullStr Prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis of fetal scrotal inguinal hernia: a case report and literature review
title_full_unstemmed Prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis of fetal scrotal inguinal hernia: a case report and literature review
title_short Prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis of fetal scrotal inguinal hernia: a case report and literature review
title_sort prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis of fetal scrotal inguinal hernia a case report and literature review
topic inguinal hernia
fetal ultrasound
scrotal mass
outcome
url https://www.imrpress.com/journal/CEOG/48/3/10.31083/j.ceog.2021.03.2460
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