Large lipoma of the spermatic cord presenting as post-operative recurrent hernia in a middle aged gentleman: a case report
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A gentleman who presented with a left inguinal hernia was operated and treated by hernioplasty. After a few years he presented with a clinical scenario of recurrent hernia. During surgery the lump was found to be a large lipoma that was not documented and found during the first operation.
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دوره 2 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2009