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Hernial Sac Lithiasis, a Rare Presentation of Inguinal Hernia



Mazdak H1 ; Najafipour S2
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  1. 1. Department of Urology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Nursing Education, Beheshti Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Published:2007

Abstract

Inguinal hernias sometimes surprise surgeons with unexpected contents. This article reports a 46-year-old male with a painless inguinal mass. Surgical exploration showed three smooth yellowish concretions in the hernia sac. To our knowledge, this is the first report of hernial sac lithiasis.
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