A Giant Retroperitoneal Abscess Mimicking Incarcerated Inguinal Hernia

An 82-year-old man was admitted to the emergency room with an acute left-sided groin pain and scrotal swelling. He has suffered from a groin hernia for two years. Abdominal x-ray demonstrated air-fluid levels in the left upper quadrant suggesting an intestinal obstruction (Figure 1). Abdominal c...

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Main Authors: Naciye Sinem Gezer, Nuri Karabay, Koray Atila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2015-06-01
Series:Journal of Urological Surgery
Online Access:http://jurolsurgery.org/article_9080/A-Giant-Retroperitoneal-Abscess-Mimicking-Incarcerated-Inguinal-Hernia