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Review
. 1989 Aug;142(2 Pt 1):366-8.
doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)38761-x.

Scrotal incarceration of the ureter with crossed renal ectopia: case report and literature review

M S Rocklin  1 , K N Apelgren, C A Slomski, S J Kandzari
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Review

Scrotal incarceration of the ureter with crossed renal ectopia: case report and literature review

M S Rocklin et al. J Urol. 1989 Aug.

Abstract

To our knowledge only 18 cases of ureteral herniation into the groin have been reported in the literature. We encountered a patient with crossed renal ectopia and ureteral incarceration into a right indirect inguinal hernia. Based on analysis of the presentation and management of our patient combined with a review of the literature we conclude that patients with urinary symptoms and a groin hernia should undergo preoperative urological evaluation, all hernias containing a ureter should be repaired and ureteral resection rarely is necessary during the hernia repair.

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