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Dog with swelling near penis due to inguinal hernia - how it was
By da Silva MC et al.·2026·Hospital Veterinário Universitário, Brazil·View original on Europe PMC →
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Original publication title: Autogenous vaginal tunic used as reinforcement in inguinal herniorrhaphy in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 10.5-year-old male mixed-breed dog was brought in with a swelling near his penis that had been present for 10 months. He was diagnosed with an inguinal hernia and prostatic hyperplasia, which required surgery. During the operation, the vet reinforced the weakened area with a piece of tissue taken from the dog himself, which helped to stabilize the repair. The dog recovered well with no complications after surgery, but unfortunately, he was later euthanized due to unrelated lymphoma. The surgery showed good integration of the tissue used for reinforcement.
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Abstract
This case report describes the use of an autologous vaginal tunic as a reinforcement material in the repair of an inguinal hernia in a 10.5-year-old intact male mixed-breed dog, presented to the Veterinary Hospital of the Federal University of Western Bahia with a 10-month history of swelling in the right lateral region of the penis. The patient was diagnosed with prostatic hyperplasia associated with an inguinal hernia. Surgical treatment consisted of inguinal herniorrhaphy; given the muscle weakness observed intraoperatively, the inguinal wall was reinforced using a double-layered autologous vaginal tunic obtained following bilateral orchiectomy. The procedure resulted in successful recovery, with no postoperative complications, demonstrating tissue stability and excellent anatomical integration. One year and four months later, the animal was euthanized due to complications arising from multicentric lymphoma. Necropsy revealed firm integration between the vaginal tunic and adjacent tissues, with the abdominal cavity preserved in its entirety. Histopathological analysis confirmed the preservation of muscle, adipose, and connective tissues, along with the absence of inflammation, granulation tissue, hyperplasia, or fibrosis. As this is a single case report the present findings do not allow for generalizations. However, they suggest that the autologous vaginal tunic may represent a viable, safe, and cost-effective alternative as a reinforcement material in canine inguinal herniorrhaphy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Europe PMC: https://europepmc.org/article/MED/41867904