Inguinal Bladder Hernia: Case Report

Guo Liang Yong, Mun Yee Siaw, Amelia Jia Ling Yeoh, George Eng Geap Lee

Monash University Sunway Campus, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia.
University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK.
University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.

DOI: 10.4236/oju.2013.35040                

Abstract

Sliding inguinal scrotal herniation of the bladder is rare but well-documented in the medical literature. The majority of the patients are asymptomatic and the hernia is usually diagnosed incidentally. Most authors had advocated surgically repair of the hernia with the reduction or resection of the bladder as the definitive management. We present an unusual case of inguinal scrotal herniation of the bladder presented as acute abdominal pain and treated with conservatively with urethral catheterization.

Keywords

Inguinal Bladder Hernia; Conservative Management

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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