Large bladder diverticulum presenting as an inguinal hernia.
We present the case of a 76-year-old man with a large bladder diverticulum presenting as an inguinal hernia with small bowel incarceration. Bladder herniation is extremely rare and when clinically suspected, computed tomography can be an important adjunct to diagnosis.
Kramer
Brandan A
BA
Division of Urology, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, Illinois 62794-9665, USA.
Minnis
James G
JG
Schwartz
Bradley F
BF
D000368:Aged; D003558:Cystoscopy / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D004322:Drainage; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery