Abstract
Uretero-inguinal hernia in patients with native kidneys is rare. We report a case of an 84-year-old man who was diagnosed with obstructive uropathy secondary to uretero-inguinal hernia, with no past history of herniorrhaphy or congenital genitourinary malformation. Uretero-inguinal hernias are predominantly indirect inguinal hernias and may be paraperitoneal or extraperitoneal. Computed tomography (CT) is a non-invasive diagnostic tool for uretero-inguinal hernia. Herniorrhaphy is indicated in all cases of uretero-inguinal hernia to prevent obstructive uropathy.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 33 |
| Journal | Journal of Clinical Imaging Science |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2015 |
Keywords
- Hernia
- inguinal hernia
- obstructive uropathy
- uretero-inguinal