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A case of acute vasitis mimicking an incarcerated inguinal hernia with subtle imaging findings.
Canadian Journal of Urology. 27(6):10496-10499, 2020 Dec.
Can J Urol. 27(6):10496-10499, 2020 Dec.
The Canadian journal of urology
2020
FY2021
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2020-12-31
Acute vasitis, or inflammation of the vas deferens, is a rare condition that classically presents with unilateral groin pain radiating into the scrotum and a bulge or induration along the inguinal canal. As a result, it mimics and is often mistaken for more common pathologies such as inguinal hernia, epididymo-orchitis or testicular torsion. A misdiagnosis may lead to unnecessary surgery and morbidity. Here, we present a case of acute vasitis which was originally diagnosed as an incarcerated inguinal hernia. Finally, we review the imaging findings, which can often be subtle and misinterpreted or missed.
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MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Urology
Journal Article
Dall, Christopher
Khludenev, George
Lim, Kenneth
Venkatesan, Krishnan
Dall C, Khludenev G, Lim K, Venkatesan K
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