title: Herniorrhaphy: an unusual cause of ureteral injury in Nigeria.
abstract: Herniorrhaphy is a common surgery worldwide. Common complications include hemorrhage, infection, chronic pain, and recurrence. Ureteric injury from herniorrhaphy is unusual. We present a case of ureteric injury complicating an inguinal herniorrhaphy for a huge right inguino-scrotal hernia. Patient had primary uretero-neocystostomy but died from septicemia in the postoperative period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital Osogbo, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Amogu K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Eziyi
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Amarachukwu C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Etonyeaku
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital Osogbo, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Abimbola O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Olajide
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital Osogbo, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Musibau O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Adejumobi
keywords: Complications; herniorrhaphy; sliding hernia; ureteric injury