A 76-year-old man was admitted to a cardiology department due to exacerbation of chronic heart failure symptoms. On physical examination, a massive, acquired, central inguinoscrotal hernia was noted, ...

Question: I have been having pain in my groin for a while when I run. I went to my doctor and was told this might be a sports hernia. Now I am going to see an orthopedist for this. I have never heard ...

Swelling in the Groin area is a common problem in children. It can be a painless swelling or painful swelling. Inguinal hernia is the most important cause of inflammation in groin area in children. It ...

The acute painful swollen testicle in the prepubertal child presents the clinician with a most urgent diagnostic challenge. Missing or delaying the diagnosis may frequently potentially lead to loss of ...

Benjamin Miller, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic. He completed his residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and fellowship with the Cleveland Clinic ...

First admission. A fifty-two-year-old bartender was admitted for repair of a right scrotal hernia. The patient had been told that he had a "touch of gout" and a "skipping heart" for years. Physical ...