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Cord structure within an inguinal hernia: could the ureter be involved?

dc.contributor.authorAkbarpoor, Fatemeh
dc.contributor.authorAakef, Khadeeja
dc.contributor.authorAlshehhi, Asma
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-03T08:15:31Z
dc.date.available2024-10-03T08:15:31Z
dc.date.issued2024-08
dc.description.abstractAbstract Inguinal hernias are commonly encountered and are primarily managed by surgeons; however, it is unusual for retroperitoneal structures, such as the ureter, to herniate into it. More importantly, hernias containing ureters are not usually identified preoperatively unless specific imaging was ordered prior, as they are generally asymptomatic. This poses a risk to the patient as unidentified structures can be mistakenly injured during the surgery. We describe a case of a man in his 60s, who presented with a large left-sided indirect inguinoscrotal hernia. Intraoperatively, a large amount of irreducible retroperitoneal fat was encountered in addition to a cord-like structure, which was discovered to be the left ureter after reviewing imaging intraoperatively. Initially, the hernia repair was done robotically, but it was converted to open repair due to its irreducibility and the potential risk imposed on the ureter. Additionally, we discuss the aetiology and common presentations of this kind of hernia.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.mbru.ac.ae/handle/1/1537
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectGeneral surgeryen_US
dc.subjectSurgeryen_US
dc.subjectUrological surgeryen_US
dc.titleCord structure within an inguinal hernia: could the ureter be involved?en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dspace.entity.typePublicationen_US

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