Abstract

AN UNUSUAL COMBINATION OF SYMPTOMS DUE TO AN UNUSUAL CAUSE: CHRONIC GROIN PAIN AND IRRITATIVE VOIDING SYMPTOMS CAUSED BY AN INTRA-PELVIC GANGLION COMPRESSING OBTURATOR NERVE

*Kalyana Ram Kone

ABSTRACT

Ganglion as a cause of groin pain is infrequent. In most instances the ganglia found around the hip are small and peri-articular. Intra-pelvic presentation of Ganglion is very rare and this condition as a cause of Obturator nerve compressive neuropathy and Irritative voiding is even rarer. Here, we describe an unusual intra-pelvic Ganglion causing chronic groin pain and voiding symptoms. In contrast to the infra-inguinal longitudinal approach normally adopted for the treatment of peri-articular ganglions, the present case could be treated by laparoscopy because of the intra pelvic location.

Keywords: Ganglion. Hip joint. Obturator nerve. Irritative voiding. Intra-pelvic location. Laparoscopy.