Presentation
Vague generalized abdominal pain.
Patient Data
Age: Adult
Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.
From the case:
Inguinal hernia plug repair
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Representative images CT abdomen and pelvis demonstrating a left inguinal hernia repair plug.
From the case:
Inguinal hernia plug repair
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Annotated images showing left sided Inguinal hernia repair plug.
Case Discussion
Hernia repair plug may be easily mistaken for lymph node. It is important to remember characteristic location and umbrella-like shape. In cases of ambiguity past surgical history may be crucial.