Acute vasitis as a rare cause of groin pain: a case report

Authors

  • David Naqqar Division of Urology, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
  • Lars Henningsohn Division of Urology, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Urology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2340/sju.v61.47115

Keywords:

Vas deferens, vasitis, inguinal hernia, ultrasonographyt

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Published

2026-11-03

How to Cite

Naqqar, D., & Henningsohn, L. (2026). Acute vasitis as a rare cause of groin pain: a case report. Scandinavian Journal of Urology, 61(1), 251–253. https://doi.org/10.2340/sju.v61.47115

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