Case Report

Vol. 35 No. 3 (2009): Urology Research and Practice

Giant inguinoscrotal bladder hernia: a late complication of inguinal herniorraphy

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Erim Ersoy
Ersagun Karagüzel
Turgay Akgül
Ali Ayyıldız
Cankon Germiyanoğlu

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Injury of the bladder during inguinal hernia repair is a possible complication. The risk of injury is higher if a bladder diverticulum is involved in the hernia sac. Some of the late complications could occur following surgery. We report a rare case of giant inguinoscrotal bladder hernia due to inguinal surgery history. Symptoms, diagnostic modalities and treatment methods are discussed.


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