Abstract
Background The inguinal region is an area of complex anatomy that could contain diverse uncommon
contents in routine clinical practice. Although inguinal hernia repair is one of the
commonest surgeries done routinely, thorough preoperative imaging has a significant
impact on the outcome of the surgery, by revealing the presence of unusual contents
in the inguinal region.
Aim The aim of this article is to review the differential diagnosis of the uncommon inguinal
pathologies, which can simulate an inguinal hernia, to determine, and to simplify
the treatment approach.
Conclusions A profound understanding of the imaging characteristics of uncommon inguinal pathologies
is crucial for both the radiologists (to prevent misdiagnosis) and the treating physicians
(to avoid surgical complications) and ensure optimal management.
Keywords
inguinal hernia - Amyand hernia - ureteral hernia - undescended testis - inguinal
canal
