Giant Scrotal Hernia in a Tiny Male Infant

Abstract

Inguinal hernia is a common diagnosis in children. A real scrotal hernia is less common
and underreported in medical textbooks. In this case a tiny Libyan boy was admitted with
a big swelling of the left groin and hemiscrotum. His clinical findings have been mistaken for
a longer time, until the definitive diagnosis has been made. During surgery a giant real scrotal
hernia has been dissected and successfully repaired. All specific findings in this special case of
infant scrotal hernia are discussed in front of a literature review.