Spermatic cord Lipoma treatment in Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Lipomas of the spermatic cord or round ligament are encountered often during anterior repairs of inguinal hernias but have garnered little press. Cord lipomas are identified usually as an incidental finding in association with an actual hernia and are easily dealt with by separation from the cord structures and resection. In some cases they are the only finding and no associated hernia sac is identified. With laparoscopic herniorrhaphy, the identification of cord lipomas is more difficult, and thus the incidence and their significance take on a new light.