scholarly journals Duplicate Vas Deferens Encountered during Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Case Report and Literature Review

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maxwell C. Breitinger ◽  
Evan H. Roszkowski ◽  
Adam J. Bauermeister ◽  
Andrew A. Rosenthal
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Hernia Repair ◽  
Spermatic Cord ◽  
Doppler Ultrasonography ◽  
Vas Deferens ◽  
Incarcerated Inguinal Hernia ◽  
The Right

Duplication of the vas deferens is a rare anomaly, defined as the presence of two distinct vasa deferentia within one spermatic cord, with only 28 cases reported worldwide since 1959. We report the case of a 63-year-old man with a duplicate vas deferens, presenting with abdominal pain from bowel obstruction secondary to incarcerated inguinal hernia. Spermatic cord dissection during hernioplasty revealed duplication of the vas deferens within the right spermatic cord. Doppler ultrasonography confirmed absence of waveforms in both vasa deferentia with arterial signal in the accompanying vessel. The hernia was repaired without complication. This report emphasizes recognition of duplicate vas deferens in avoiding iatrogenic injury and optimizing surgical outcome.

A Giant Intradiaphragmatic Bronchogenic Cyst: Case Report and Literature Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 103 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. S25-S27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Gao ◽  
Min Zhai ◽  
Haitao Zhang ◽  
Yunliang Wang ◽  
Jin Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Chest Pain ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Bronchogenic Cyst ◽  
Early Embryogenesis ◽  
Congenital Lesions ◽  
Left Diaphragm ◽  
The Right ◽  
Bronchogenic Cysts

Bronchogenic cysts are congenital lesions developing during early embryogenesis. The intradiaphragmatic location is extremely rare. We present a giant bronchogenic cyst arising from the left crus of diaphragm. Based on our literature review results, intradiaphragmatic bronchogenic cysts have the following characteristics: 1) they are more common in female patients; 2) the patients are usually asymptomatic, or present with symptoms of chest pain, abdominal pain, and hiccups; 3) the cysts located in the left diaphragm are more than those in the right diaphragm, most of which are located in the area of the left diaphragm crus.

scholarly journals Retained Surgical Items in Inguinal Canal: A Case Report and Literature Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 2165-2167
Author(s):  
Amer Hashim Al Ani ◽  
Mohammad Bakri Hammami ◽  
Obaidah M. Mukhles Adi
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Inguinal Hernia ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Hernia Repair ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Inguinal Canal ◽  
Elective Surgery ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
History Of ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion

BACKGROUND: Retained surgical items (RSI) are rare medical challenges with serious complications and medicolegal implications. Knowledge and preventive measures for these rare events are currently not sufficient to limit their increasing incidence. Gauzes and sponges constitute most of RSI. Forceps, needles and pins may be found too. Diagnosis of these events is challenging and often missed due to nonspecific clinical findings. PRESENTATION OF CASE: We present here a 49-year-old patient who presented to the clinic with a history of chronic scrotal sinus on the same side of a repeatedly repaired inguinal hernia 4 months before admission. He underwent exploration of the inguinal canal as elective surgery. Exploration of the inguinal canal revealed missed surgical gauze left during the previous hernia repair. The gauze was removed, and the inguinal canal was repaired. The postoperative period was uncomplicated. CONCLUSION: Retained surgical items are completely preventable near-events. Although they are rare entities, clinicians must have a high index of suspicion for any postoperative, in patients presenting with pain, sinus or palpable masses.

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