Acquired indirect unilateral chronic reducible scrotal hernia in an Arabian stallion

This case report describes the presentation and surgical management of acquired indirect unilateral chronic reducible scrotal herniation in an 8-year-old Arabian stallion. The horse had a history of moderate unilateral swelling of the scrotum that had been noticed by the owner for 10 months. Upon pa...

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Published in:	Wētchasān sattawaphāet Vol. 52; no. 3; pp. 621 - 626
Main Authors:	Marzok, Mohamed A, Almubarak, Adel I, Kandeel, Mahmoud, Badawy, Adel A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Bangkok Chulalongkorn University, Faculty of Veterinary Science 01-09-2022
Subjects:	Abdomen Hernia Hernias Horses Polypropylene Scrotum Small intestine Surgery Ultrasonic imaging Vagina
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Summary:	This case report describes the presentation and surgical management of acquired indirect unilateral chronic reducible scrotal herniation in an 8-year-old Arabian stallion. The horse had a history of moderate unilateral swelling of the scrotum that had been noticed by the owner for 10 months. Upon palpation, the swelling was soft, reducible, painless and not accompanied by an acute abdomen. Ultrasonography, rectal and clinical examination were useful tools for the diagnosis of scrotal hernias in this case. A successful surgical herniorrhaphy was performed with the removal of the testicle at the affected side and the superficial inguinal ring was closed by application of a double-layer polypropylene mesh. The horse has made an unremitting recovery without recurrence or complications reported 18 months after surgery.
ISSN:	0125-6491
DOI:	10.14456/tjvm.2022.72