Ovarian Inguinal Hernia Complicated by Ovarian Torsion
DD Rasalkar, BK Paunipagar, WCW Chu
Hong Kong J Radiol 2010;13:86-7
Inguinal swellings are not uncommon in infants. The differential diagnoses of inguinal masses in infants include inguinal hernia, which is one of the most frequently entertained differential diagnoses in both males and females. Due to the greater potential for gonadal involvement which is prone to vascular compromise, early diagnosis and management is crucial to avoid potential future complications.
中文摘要
卵巢腹股溝疝並卵巢扭轉
DD Rasalkar、BK Paunipagar、朱昭穎
腹股溝腫常見於嬰兒。如果腫塊在腹股溝位置出現，無論男嬰或女嬰，一般的鑒別診斷都包括腹股溝疝。由於腹股溝疝氣往往牽涉性腺而造成血管回流不良，應盡早診斷及治理此病以避免併發症的發生。