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What Is a Scrotal Hernia?

A scrotal hernia is a type of inguinal hernia that occurs when a loop of bowel passes through the inguinal canal and into the scrotum.  Like all hernias they can be painless but risk of complications (incarceration or strangulation) which is serious and life threatening.


Surgical repair of congenital inguinal hernias in Uganda have been estimated to have an incremental cost-effectiveness of US$12 per DALY (Disabled Life Adjusted Years). 

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