title: Bladder rupture after inguinal herniotomy.
abstract: An 18-month-old male sustained an extensive bladder injury during a routine right inguinal herniotomy. Primary closure of the remaining detrusor was performed. Three months postoperatively he could void spontaneously, but with a small, contracted bladder and bilateral vesicoureteral reflux. He was stable throughout a 6-month follow-up period. Further surgical options will depend upon the bladder capacity and the grade of reflux.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Yu
mesh_terms: D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012421:Rupture; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000293:injuries*; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000209:etiology