Open AccessAsymptomatic extraperitoneal inguinoscrotal hernia involving ureter: A case presentation and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Evangelos Falidas,
Stavros Gourgiotis,
Georgios Veloudis,
Elena Exarchou,
Konstantinos Vlachos,
Constantinos Villias
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of natural science, biology and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.236
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 2229-7707
pISSN - 0976-9668
DOI - 10.4103/0976-9668.166126
Subject(s) - medicine , hernia , asymptomatic , presentation (obstetrics) , ureter , surgery , inguinal hernia , appendix , case presentation , general surgery , paleontology , biology
An inguinoscrotal hernia is a common disorder that usually contains intraperitoneal organs (small intestine, colon, appendix, ovaries). Extraperitoneal ureteral herniation into an inguinoscrotal hernia is a rare condition and often associated with congenital abnormalities or postoperative anatomic changes. A high index of suspicion is needed in order to avoid intraoperative ureteric injuries. We herein report the case of a ureteric herniation into an inguinoscrotal hernia incidentally found during a scheduled hernia repair.