Dermoid Cyst of Inguinal Region in Pediatric Patient
Published: 2023-04-19
Page: 168-171
Issue: 2023 - Volume 6 [Issue 1]
Sushil Damor
Department of General Surgery, Baroda Medical College, Vadodara, India.
Digant Patel
Department of General Surgery, Baroda Medical College, Vadodara, India.
Jagrut Patel
Department of General Surgery, Baroda Medical College, Vadodara, India.
Kalpesh Patel *
Department of General Surgery, Baroda Medical College, Vadodara, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Dermoid cyst in the inguinal region is a rare case and it mimics encysted hydrocele in the inguinal region. A dermoid cyst of inguinal region is a rare cause of groin swelling, with 9 cases reported to date. In pediatric patients only one case was reported till date.
We present the case of a 6 year old boy with complaints of right sided inguinal swelling for 6 months. Postoperative histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of dermoid cyst.
Keywords: Dermoid cyst, inguinal swelling, pediatric swelling, dermoid cyst in inguinal region
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