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ArticleCureus2025

Incarcerated Stomach Within an Inguinal Hernia: A Rare Surgical Presentation.

Charlotte Kennedy, Ashuvini Mahendran, Md Abu Kamal Nahid

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors.

Charlotte KennedyGeneral Surgery, Great Western Hospital Academy, Swindon, GBR.
Ashuvini MahendranGeneral Surgery, Great Western Hospital Academy, Swindon, GBR.
Md Abu Kamal NahidGeneral Surgery, Great Western Hospital Academy, Swindon, GBR.

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Abstract

The herniation of the stomach into an inguinoscrotal hernia is exceptionally rare, with very few cases described in surgical literature. The recognition of this presentation is important due to the risk of complications such as obstruction, ischaemia and perforation. We present the case of an elderly gentleman who presented with persistent vomiting and a large, tender left inguinoscrotal hernia. Computed tomography (CT) imaging confirmed the herniation of the stomach into the left inguinal canal with features suggestive of hypoperfusion. The patient underwent an emergency exploratory laparotomy to assess for gastric ischaemia, followed by gastropexy. The patient had an uncomplicated recovery and was discharged with an outpatient follow-up appointment. The awareness of this rare presentation is essential for the timely management and prevention of life-threatening complications.

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gastric complicationsgiant inguinoscrotal herniaincarcerated inguinal herniainguinal hernia complicationsrare form inguinal herniarare herniascrotal herniastomach herniationsurgery of the stomachsymptomatic hernia

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PMCPMC12622569

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