Management of a giant inguinoscrotal hernia with an ulcerated base in a patient with cardiac disease

Abstract

Giant inguinal herniae pose a surgical challenge, though not uncommon in the developing world they are a rare presentation in the UK. We present a patient with cardiac disease who presented with a giant inguino-scrotal hernia complicated by a bleeding scrotal ulcer. We describe his medical management and the surgical repair of the hernia and refashioning of his scrotum.

Keywords

• hernia
• inguinal
• cardiac
• scrotum
• ulcer