title: Asymptomatic extraperitoneal inguinoscrotal hernia involving ureter: A case presentation and review of the literature.
abstract: An inguinoscrotal hernia is a common disorder that usually contains intraperitoneal organs (small intestine, colon, appendix, ovaries). Extraperitoneal ureteral herniation into an inguinoscrotal hernia is a rare condition and often associated with congenital abnormalities or postoperative anatomic changes. A high index of suspicion is needed in order to avoid intraoperative ureteric injuries. We herein report the case of a ureteric herniation into an inguinoscrotal hernia incidentally found during a scheduled hernia repair.
authors.affiliation: First Surgical Department, 417 NIMTS Military Veterans' Fund Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Evangelos
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Falidas
authors.affiliation: First Surgical Department, 417 NIMTS Military Veterans' Fund Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Stavros
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gourgiotis
authors.affiliation: First Surgical Department, 417 NIMTS Military Veterans' Fund Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Veloudis
authors.affiliation: First Surgical Department, 417 NIMTS Military Veterans' Fund Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Exarchou
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Ioannina, Greece.
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vlachos
authors.affiliation: First Surgical Department, 417 NIMTS Military Veterans' Fund Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Constantinos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Villias
keywords: Hernia repair; inguinoscrotal hernia; management; symptoms; ureter