Misdiagnosed groin swelling: A case of encysted hydrocele mimicking incarcerated inguinal hernia

The hydrocele of the spermatic cord is a rare anomaly, often presents as an inguinal swelling that extends to the upper scrotum. It can be encysted, funicular, or mixed. A 14-year-old male experienced painful swelling in his right groin for three weeks, which was confirmed intraoperatively to be an...

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Main Authors: Donald Dominick Lema, Bartholomeo Nicholaus Ngowi, Frank Bright, Denis Mucunguzi, Nyamhanga Maro Nsaho, Orgeness Jasper Mbwambo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-07-01
Series:Urology Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442025001585
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