Sonographic appearance of pediatric omental-containing inguinal hernia: A case report
Hemorrhagic, omental-containing inguinal hernia is a very rare cause of acute scrotum in the pediatric population. Here, we describe the case of a 4-year-old boy who presented with acute scrotal swelling and pain. Scrotal ultrasound was used to identify a left indirect inguinal hernia with contents...
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| author | Derick R. Bunn, BS Nathan C. Hull, MD D. Dean Potter, Jr, MD |
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| description | Hemorrhagic, omental-containing inguinal hernia is a very rare cause of acute scrotum in the pediatric population. Here, we describe the case of a 4-year-old boy who presented with acute scrotal swelling and pain. Scrotal ultrasound was used to identify a left indirect inguinal hernia with contents suggestive of inflamed fat and hemorrhagic debris. Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair and subsequent pathological evaluation confirmed the diagnosis of left indirect inguinal hernia with incarcerated omentum and hemorrhagic ascites. Given the variability of herniated structures in pediatric patients of different ages and sexes, appropriate recognition of hernia contents by ultrasonography is essential for reducing additional imaging studies and accelerating treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6ef310132ab24db6bf08a57d36e8ed4e2025-08-20T03:26:38ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332025-08-012084118412210.1016/j.radcr.2025.04.126Sonographic appearance of pediatric omental-containing inguinal hernia: A case reportDerick R. Bunn, BS0Nathan C. Hull, MD1D. Dean Potter, Jr, MD2Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN, 55902, USA; Corresponding author.Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN, 55902, USADivision of Pediatric Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905 USAHemorrhagic, omental-containing inguinal hernia is a very rare cause of acute scrotum in the pediatric population. Here, we describe the case of a 4-year-old boy who presented with acute scrotal swelling and pain. Scrotal ultrasound was used to identify a left indirect inguinal hernia with contents suggestive of inflamed fat and hemorrhagic debris. Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair and subsequent pathological evaluation confirmed the diagnosis of left indirect inguinal hernia with incarcerated omentum and hemorrhagic ascites. Given the variability of herniated structures in pediatric patients of different ages and sexes, appropriate recognition of hernia contents by ultrasonography is essential for reducing additional imaging studies and accelerating treatment.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325004194Indirect inguinal herniaOmentumPediatricsScrotumUltrasound |
| spellingShingle | Derick R. Bunn, BS Nathan C. Hull, MD D. Dean Potter, Jr, MD Sonographic appearance of pediatric omental-containing inguinal hernia: A case report Radiology Case Reports Indirect inguinal hernia Omentum Pediatrics Scrotum Ultrasound |
| title | Sonographic appearance of pediatric omental-containing inguinal hernia: A case report |
| title_full | Sonographic appearance of pediatric omental-containing inguinal hernia: A case report |
| title_fullStr | Sonographic appearance of pediatric omental-containing inguinal hernia: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sonographic appearance of pediatric omental-containing inguinal hernia: A case report |
| title_short | Sonographic appearance of pediatric omental-containing inguinal hernia: A case report |
| title_sort | sonographic appearance of pediatric omental containing inguinal hernia a case report |
| topic | Indirect inguinal hernia Omentum Pediatrics Scrotum Ultrasound |
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