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- Title
Unusual presentation of acute pancreatitis: an irreducible inguinoscrotal swelling mimicking a strangulated hernia.
- Authors
Nazar, M.; D’Souza, F.; Ray, A.; Memon, M.; Nazar, M A; D'Souza, F R; Memon, M A
- Abstract
We report an unusual presentation of acute pancreatitis as a tender, irreducible, inguinoscrotal swelling mimicking a strangulated hernia. Lack of abdominal symptoms or signs can lead to misdiagnosis and unnecessary surgery.
- Subjects
PANCREATITIS; HERNIA; DIAGNOSTIC errors; ABDOMINAL diseases; PANCREATIC diseases
- Publication
Abdominal Imaging, 2007, Vol 32, Issue 1, p116
- ISSN
0942-8925
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s00261-006-9003-5