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Case Reports
. 2014 Apr;6(2):159-62.
doi: 10.4103/0974-7796.130654.

Laparoscopic repair of massive inguinal hernia containing the urinary bladder

Atif Khan  1 , Ian Beckley  1 , Brian Dobbins  2 , Karol M Rogawski  1
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Case Reports

Laparoscopic repair of massive inguinal hernia containing the urinary bladder

Atif Khan et al. Urol Ann. 2014 Apr.

Abstract

Inguinal herniation of the urinary bladder is an extremely rare occurrence involving less than 5% of inguinal hernias reported in literature. These hernias require a high index of suspicion for their diagnosis and pose significant challenges to the operating surgeon. The majority of these hernias have been repaired by an open technique. We report two cases managed laparoscopically.

Keywords: Bladder; hernia; inguinoscrotal hernia; laparoscopic; repair; scrotal cystocele.

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Conflict of Interest: None.

Figures

Figure 1(a, b)
Figure 1(a, b)
Ultrasound scan of the right groin demonstrating a right inguinal hernia containing the urinary bladder
Figure 2
Figure 2
Magnetic resonance imaging showing bladder hernia
Figure 3
Figure 3
Post-operative cystogram
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Figure 4
Pre-operative cystogram
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