background inguinal hernia is one of the most common male diseases all over the world with an incidence rate of 18-24% throughout life. chronic inguinal pain is one of the complications that prolong return to work time. objectives the main aim of this study was to determine the effect of ilioinguinal neurectomy on postoperative chronic pain (pcp) in patients that underwent open inguinal hernia ...

OBJECTIVE To study the long-term recurrence rate and other complications after conventional and laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA Reliable long-term follow-up of patients with inguinal hernias treated by laparoscopic repair techniques is lacking. METHODS The authors performed a randomized, multicenter trial in which 487 patients with inguinal hernia were treated b...

The uterus, ovary, and fallopian tube are rarely present in an inguinal hernia. We report on an operation to treat just such a rare condition for a right inguinal hernia. An 87-year-old Japanese woman was admitted with swelling in the right inguinal region and a purulent discharge from the vagina. Vital signs were stable, but the mobile mass was irreducible. Computed tomography of the abdomen i...

Introduction Hernia is an abnormal protrusion of an organ or tissue through a normal body opening. An inguinal ring defect allows the abdominal contents to enter the subcutaneous space. The potential factors involved in the development of inguinal hernias might be anatomical, hormonal and metabolic in nature. However, the exact etiopathogenesis is still unknown (Smeak, 2003). Clinical signs oft...

ureteral obstruction is relatively common after renal transplantation. a rare cause is the inguinal herniation of the transplant ureter. we report a case of late allograft renal transplant failure due to ureteral herniation as well as ureterovesical junction stenosis.

Background: Hernias constitute an important public health problem and often pose a surgical dilemma even for the most skilled surgeons. They are a leading cause of work loss and disability and are sometimes lethal. An early diagnosis and referral to the surgeon should mean short waiting time, elective surgery and a better prognosis. Objectives: 1) To know the incidence of inguinal encountered i...

INTRODUCTION Inguinal bladder hernia is rare condition found in about 1-5% of inguinal hernias. The condition is usually diagnosed intraoperatively. Patients rarely have symptoms regarding urinary tract. The best management is surgical, open surgical technique is preferred over laparoscopic. Possible urinary tract damage during surgery should be recognized and resolved. CASE PRESENTATION The ...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to analyze age, geographical and seasonal variations in medical service utilization by patients with inguinal hernia in Taiwan, and the influence of herniorrhaphy on development of ipsilateral varicocele in male patients. METHODS Between 2001 and 2008, comprehensive data on the characteristics of medical service utilization by patients with inguinal he...

this case is a rare aspect of inguinal hernia. the patient was admitted with a 10-day pain of right groin and a past history of an inguinal hernia which was irreducible at the time of admission. in the operating room, the hernia sac was opened which included a perforated and gangrenous appendix that is called amyand‘s hernia. the patient underwent appendectomy and herniorrhaphy at the same oper...

Inguinal hernias may contain the small or large bowel. About 10% of inguinal hernias become incarcerated, causing strangulation, bowel obstruction or infarction. Malignant lesions in groin hernias are rare; most intrasaccular neoplasms are colonic, and the most common reported site is the sigmoid colon, usually in a left inguinal hernia. We report a case of an incarcerated inguinal hernia conta...