Concurrent testicular torsion and acute incarcerated inguinal hernia in an adolescent boy. (27th October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nisly, Darren; Barnett, Sean; Herzing, Karen; Aranda, Arturo
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2018
• Publication Date: 2018-10-27
• Subjects: paediatric surgery -- general surgery; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-227087
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Testicular torsion and acute incarcerated inguinal hernia are both common surgical emergencies in the paediatric population. We present the unusual case of a 16-year-old adolescent boy who presented with both of these conditions concurrently. He had a history of a right inguinal hernia, but ultrasound confirmed a testicular torsion and we employed manual detorsion in the emergency department prior to taking him to the operating room. We successfully salvaged the testicle in addition to performing inguinal hernia reduction and repair. The goal of this report is to emphasise the importance of maintaining a broad differential and early utilisation of ultrasound in the patient with acute groin pain.