A cured patient who came back for consultation: Neuropathic scrotal pruritus relieved after ipsilateral inguinal hernia repair

International Journal of STD and AIDS

Volumn 21, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 658-659

  Koh, W L ^a   Liu, T T ^a  

^a CHANGI GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Inguinal hernia; Nerve irritation; Neuropathic scrotal pruritus

Indexed keywords

CORTICOSTEROID;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CONSULTATION; DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH ROUTE; FOLLOW UP; HERNIOPLASTY; HUMAN; INGUINAL HERNIA; MALE; NERVE COMPRESSION; NEUROPATHIC SCROTUM PRURITUS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRURITUS; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

HERNIA, INGUINAL; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PRURITUS; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; SCROTUM;

EID: 78649338014     PISSN: 09564624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/ijsa.2010.010185     Document Type: Article

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