In:
Urologia Internationalis, S. Karger AG, Vol. 66, No. 3 ( 2001), p. 166-168
Kurzfassung:
Ureteral herniation is a rare, often misdiagnosed event and serious surgical complications are possible. Until 1992, 128 cases of ureteral herniation were reported and in 54 (42%) the inguino-scrotal region was involved. From an anatomical and pathogenic standpoint, two types of uretero-inguinal hernias can be identified: paraperitoneal (more frequent, acquired, always presenting a peritoneal hernia sac, frequently associated with other herniated abdominal structures) and extraperitoneal (very uncommon, congenital, never associated with a true peritoneal sac, always composed only of the ureter). We describe a new case of scrotal extraperitoneal ureteral hernia and review the current urological, surgical and radiological literature to analyze the main clinical characteristics of this pathology and its ideal treatment.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
0042-1138
,
1423-0399
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
S. Karger AG
Publikationsdatum:
2001
ZDB Id:
1464417-4
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