Journal of Clinical Case Reports

Acute Renal Failure Caused by Giant Scrotal Hernia

Abstract

Szyma?ski MW, Hellmann AR, Proczko-Stepaniak M and Kaska L

A 70-year-old man with left side inguinal hernia and phimosis was admitted to emergency department due to acute hemorrhage from skin of scrotum. High risk of respiratory failure after hernia repair due to increase of abdominal volume decided of a non-surgical approach. The patient is now being prepared for elective surgery