Undescended Testis and Right Inguinal Hernia in Adult: A Case Report
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Cryptorchidism also known as undescended testis of at least one side is one of the causes of an inguinal hernia. This case report discusses an adult patient presented with a swelling in the right groin. On examination, the patient was found to have a right inguinal hernia and right undescended testis. Testis was intraabdominal lying near deep ring. Testicular tumor markers were normal. Right orchidectomy and right inguinal hernia repair with polypropylene mesh was done. Following surgery, postoperative course was uneventful. Histopathological examination revealed marked hypo spermatogenesis with no signs of testicular malignancy (No granuloma/parasite/intratubular germ cell neoplasia/malignancy). Keywords: undescended testis, cryptorchidism, inguinal hernia, testicular malignancy.
Authors: Swapnil Mahajan, Namrata Amolik, Snehal Mhetre
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4404665050