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Case Reports
. 2024 Jul;17(3):e13352.
doi: 10.1111/ases.13352.

Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal repair for recurrent inguinal bladder hernia: A case report

Yuto Kitano  1 , Koji Okamoto  1 , Tatsuya Aoki  1 , Kazuhide Watanabe  1 , Akira Takehara  1 , Kazushige Shibahara  1
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Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal repair for recurrent inguinal bladder hernia: A case report

Yuto Kitano et al. Asian J Endosc Surg. 2024 Jul.

Abstract

We present a case of a recurrent inguinal bladder hernia that was previously unsuccessfully operated on three times and was repaired using totally extraperitoneal repair (TEP). A 79-year-old man presented with a right inguinal swelling that had been treated three times on the same side with anterior approaches. Computed tomography confirmed a recurrent inguinal bladder hernia. TEP was performed after identifying the bladder hernia preoperatively, with previous surgeries that used a plug-and-patch technique through an anterior approach. The extraperitoneal approach allowed the bladder to be reduced without injury and the hernia to be safely repaired using a 3D Max® Light Mesh. The postoperative recovery was uneventful, with no recurrence after 1 year. TEP facilitates the diagnosis and repair of bladder hernias, emphasizing the importance of preoperative diagnosis and the efficacy of endoscopic procedures in bladder hernia repair, even in recurrent cases.

Keywords: inguinal bladder hernia; recurrent inguinal hernia; totally extraperitoneal repair.

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