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CC BY 4.0 · Surg J (N Y) 2022; 08(01): e52-e55
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1736667
Case Report

Ruptured Left Ovarian Teratoma Presenting as an Irreducible Right Inguinal Hernia

Mohamed Taher Mithi
1   Deprartment of Oncosurgery, GCRI, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
,
Swanit Hemant Deshpande 
2   Department of General Surgery, BYL Nair Charitable Hospital and TN Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Taher Abbas Mithi
3   Department of General Surgery, Saifee Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
,
Swarika Hemant Deshpande
4   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, KEM Hospital and Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Abstract

Teratomas of the ovary rarely present as inguinal hernias. Teratomas most commonly occur in the gonads or along with midline structures. Although the majority are asymptomatic, complications such as spontaneous rupture are known to occur. We present a previously unreported case of a ruptured ovarian teratoma presenting as an irreducible inguinal hernia. The patient underwent an open exploratory laparotomy with left oophorectomy, and the right inguinal hernia was repaired in the same setting with a separate inguinal incision.

Keywords

ovarian teratoma herniation - inguinal hernia - teratoma - dermoid - general surgery - onco-surgery - gynecology


Publication History

Received: 07 May 2021

Accepted: 24 August 2021

Article published online:
01 February 2022

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