Open AccessScrotal migration of inguinal hernia repair mesh: an unusual cause of testicular mass
Author(s) -
Gabriele Maffi,
Lorenzo Pescatori,
Giovanni Mauri,
Luca Maria Sconfienza
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
bjr case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2055-7159
DOI - 10.1259/bjrcr.20150427
Subject(s) - scrotum , inguinal hernia , medicine , hernia , surgery , hernia repair
Scrotal masses are common findings in primary care and can develop from all anatomical structures of the scrotum. They are usually painless, although pain may be present occasionally. In this report, we present the case of an unusual testicular mass caused by the migration in the scrotum of a mesh used for inguinal hernia repair. The patient was treated conservatively owing to the spontaneous resolution of symptoms.