title: [Radiodiagnosis of ureteral and bladder hernia. A further case contribution].
abstract: The radiologic features of ureteral and bladder hernias are poorly known. These hernias can be located in 5 compartments, being extremely rare in 2 of them--the chest and lumbar sectors, where only 2 cases are reported in literature. In the other 3 compartments--i.e., ischiatic, crural and inguinal sectors--bladder and ureteral hernias are less uncommon findings. Over a relatively short period of time, 5 bladder hernias were observed--3 ischiatic, 1 inguino-scrotal and 1 crural cases--and 1 double ureteral hernia, which was inguinal on the right-hand side and ischiatic on the left-hand side. Thus, we reviewed the main urographic and cystographic signs on the basis of a previous report by one of us. In discussing the new cases, we emphasize the importance of a few typical diagnostic signs, which follow: asymmetry and anomalous location of herniated organs, ureter protrusion beyond the pelvic bones outline, the presence of ureteral spiral ("curlicue sign"), and bladder walls indentation.
authors.affiliation: Servizio di Radiologia, Ospedale Provinciale, Saronno, Varese.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Crespi-Porro
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Conti
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Campagnari
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
vernacular_title: Radiodiagnostica delle ernie ureterali e vescicali. Ulteriore contributo casistico.