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Managing an inguinoscrotal pseudocyst larger than the pre-operative hernia: Case series on symptomatic giant inguinoscrotal pseudocyst

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1 Medical Officer, Department of General Surgery, Changi General Hospital, Singapore

2 Consultant, Laboratory Medicine, Changi General Hospital, Singapore

3 Consultant, Department of General Surgery, Changi General Hospital, Singapore

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Article ID: 101009Z01JL2019

doi: 10.5348/101009Z01JL2019CS

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Lim JSH, Victor NWL, Ren LK. Managing an inguinoscrotal pseudocyst larger than the preoperative hernia: Case series on symptomatic giant inguinoscrotal pseudocyst. Int J Case Rep Images 2019;10:101009Z01JL2019.

ABSTRACT


Introduction: Seroma formation after inguinal hernia repair is common and most of the seromas will resolve spontaneously without any intervention. If the seroma has not resolved by six weeks, it is not likely to resolve spontaneously. Large symptomatic inguinoscrotal pseudocyst formation after inguinal hernia repair is rare. Hence there is no consensus on how these cases should be managed.

Case Series: We present two cases of large and symptomatic inguinoscrotal pseudocyst formation after inguinal surgery. Both patients underwent surgical excision of the pseudocyst after failed repeated aspiration. Both patients’ pseudocysts were successfully treated with no recurrence upon follow-up.

Conclusion: Surgical excision remained the definitive treatment for symptomatic inguinoscrotal seroma.

Keywords: Inguinal hernia, Pseudocyst, Seroma

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Author Contributions

Joshua Sheng Hao Lim - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published

Ng Weng Leong Victor - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published

Lim Kok Ren - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published

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Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this case series.

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