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Scrotal sonography: A valuable tool in the evaluation of complications following inguinal hernia repair
Author(s) -
Holloway Brian J.,
Belcher Helen Elizabeth,
Letourneau Janis Gissel,
Kunberger Laura E.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-0096(199809)26:7<341::aid-jcu2>3.0.co;2-9
Subject(s) - medicine , inguinal hernia , scrotal pain , hernia , surgery , doppler sonography , doppler ultrasound , testicular pain , infarction , scrotum , radiology , myocardial infarction
Purpose The aim of this study was to determine the utility of scrotal sonography in the evaluation of patients with scrotal pain or swelling following inguinal hernia repair. Methods From our database, we identified patients who were referred for sonographic evaluation because of persistent scrotal pain or swelling after inguinal hernia repair between July 1994 and February 1996. Sonograms and medical charts were reviewed retrospectively. Results Eight patients were included in this study. Doppler sonography demonstrated evidence of testicular infarction in 2 patients and absence of intratesticular diastolic flow in 1 patient. Five patients had postoperative fluid collections with sonographically normal testes. Conclusions Scrotal sonography can diagnose testicular infarction following hernia repair and distinguish postoperative fluid collections from recurrent hernias. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 26:341–344, 1998.