Inguinal bladder hernia is a rare clinical condition, with 1-3% of all inguinal hernias involving the bladder. Any portion of the bladder may herniate, from a small portion or a diverticulum to most of the bladder. We present a 55-year-old male with an intermittent right scrotal mass of 6 months' duration. The mass lesion protruded through the right inguinal canal before voiding and reduced aft...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the usefulness of computed tomography venography (CTV) for evaluation of leg swelling, especially deep vein thrombosis (DVT), in rehabilitation patients. METHODS A hundred twenty-three patients, who had performed CTV performed because of suspected DVT in our clinic, were enrolled. We performed chart reviews retrospectively and categorized CTV findings as follows: DVT ...

Introduction. We report the case of an appendiceal carcinoid tumor within an Amyand's hernia, presenting as an incarcerated right inguinal hernia. Presentation of Case. A 52-year-old male presented in the emergency department due to a persistent right inguinal pain. Clinical examination revealed a tender right groin mass. Laboratory tests revealed leukocytosis and an increased serum CRP. Under ...

Massive hernia of the bladder is a relatively rare situation. Generally, it is an incidental finding during surgery for inguinal hernia. Over the last years, with the more frequent use of CT scan, they are incidentally discovered. We report the case of a male patient with right bladder inguinal-scrotal hernia associated with a pelvic kidney. 82 year old man with history of transurethral resecti...

This report refers to a rare case of complete androgen insensitivity syndrome that had presented at the age of 35 years with complaint of abdominal mass, primary amenorrhea and infertility to Jimma University Hospital. A well-developed breast with absence of axillary and pubic hair was seen on examination. There was also an abdominal mass arising from the pelvis occupying the hypogastric and ri...

Fetal inguinal scrotal hernia is a rare condition resulting in an abnormal embryonic process of the tunica vaginalis. We report a case of ultrasound prenatal diagnosis of inguinal scrotal hernia associated with contralateral hydrocele in a woman at 37 weeks of gestation, referred to our clinic for a scrotal mass. Differential diagnosis includes hydrocele, teratoma, hemangiomas, solid tumours of...

A rare case of inguinal hernia with tuberculous peritonitis is described, as well as a review of the pertinent literature. A 56-year-old male patient admitted to our emergency department because of reducible mass presenting in his left inguinal region. After preoperative preparation, we did a laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal hernia repair (TEP) for this patient. During TEP, we unexpectedly ...

A female infant weighing 2,200 g was delivered at 34 weeks of gestation by vaginal delivery. She presented with an irreducible mass in the left inguinal region at 32 days of age. An ultrasonography (US) was performed and an incarcerated hernia containing uterus, fallopian tube, and ovary was diagnosed preoperatively. Surgery was performed through an inguinal approach; the uterus, fallopian tube...

INTRODUCTION An inguinal hernia is a common surgical disease in elderly patients, but an association with intra-abdominal malignancies is rare. CASE PRESENTATION We report a case of a 78-year-old Caucasian woman presenting with a right inguinal mass suspected to be an irreducible hernia. A computed tomography scan showed the presence of the cecum in her inguinal canal, with an irregular thick...