ArticleCureus2026
Abscess Adjacent to the Vas Deferens Mimicking Recurrent Inguinal Hernia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
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Abstract
Abscesses adjacent to the vas deferens are exceptionally rare and may clinically and radiologically mimic an incarcerated or recurrent inguinal hernia. We report the case of an 82-year-old man with a history of bilateral inguinal hernia repair, recurrent prostatitis, prostate surgery, and atrial fibrillation who presented with a two-day history of painful, non-reducible left inguinoscrotal swelling. Initial ultrasonography demonstrated a non-reducible fat-containing inguinal lesion with preserved Doppler flow, suggestive of an incarcerated inguinal hernia. Non-contrast computed tomography confirmed a left inguinal fat-containing mass associated with ipsilateral ureterohydronephrosis secondary to distal ureteral stenosis. Because of the strong clinical and radiological suspicion of an incarcerated recurrent inguinal hernia, surgical exploration was undertaken. No recurrent hernia was identified. Instead, a firm necrotic inflammatory mass adjacent to the vas deferens was found and completely excised. Histopathological examination demonstrated acute suppurative inflammation with abscess formation and no evidence of malignancy. Intraoperative cultures grew
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