Emergency presentation of a groin lump has many possible causes. Spermatic cord abscess is an extremely rare condition with only two cases published. Both published cases of spermatic cord abscess were an extension from the primary intra-abdominal pathologic process [1,2]. We report the first case of external inoculation of the bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus) into the spermatic cord during cor...

Sizable lipomas of spermatic cord were observed in the inguinal canals of 20 percent of adult male patients (N=25) who underwent laparoscopic total extra-peritoneal (TEPP) hernioplasty (N=30) for inguinal hernia. All cord lipomas were associated with a hernial sac – indirect 83% and direct 17%. Two-third of cord lipomas were small (1-2 cm) while one-third were moderate (2-4 cm) in size. All con...