Inguinal hernia containing urinary bladder

Case contributed by Chirag Udhani , 28 Mar 2022

Diagnosis certain

Changed by Chirag Udhani, 22 Aug 2023

Disclosures - updated 11 May 2023: Nothing to disclose

Updates to Case Attributes

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Enlarged scrotum for a few years. Otherwise well. Notices swelling worse at the end of the working day or with strain.

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1 - 3%

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What percentage of inguinal hernias contain the structure seen within the images?

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Males

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Are these hernias more common in males or females?

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Older age. Strain (e.g. history of manual work, weightlifting etc). Previous abdominal surgery or other trauma.

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List some risk factors for inguinal hernias.

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A rare form of inguinal hernia in which the vermiform appendix is located within the hernial sac.

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What is an Amyand hernia?