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CASE REPORT
Large bladder diverticulum presenting as an inguinal hernia
Brandan A. Kramer1, James G. Minnis2, Bradley F. Schwartz1
1
Division of Urology, Southern Illinois University, Springfi eld, Illinois, USA
2
Division of General Surgery, Southern Illinois University, Springfi eld, Illinois, USA
Address correspondence to Dr. Brad Schwartz, Center for
Laparoscopy and Endourology, SIU School of Medicine, PO
Box 19665, Springfi eld, IL 62794-9665 USA
Canadian Journal of Urology 2009, 16(6), 4946-4947.
Abstract
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.
Keywords
bladder diverticulum, inguinal hernia
Cite This Article
APA Style
Kramer, B.A., Minnis, J.G., Schwartz, B.F. (2009). Large bladder diverticulum presenting as an inguinal hernia. Canadian Journal of Urology, 16(6), 4946–4947.
Vancouver Style
Kramer BA, Minnis JG, Schwartz BF. Large bladder diverticulum presenting as an inguinal hernia. Can J Urology. 2009;16(6):4946–4947.
IEEE Style
B.A. Kramer, J.G. Minnis, and B.F. Schwartz, “Large bladder diverticulum presenting as an inguinal hernia,” Can. J. Urology, vol. 16, no. 6, pp. 4946–4947, 2009.
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