Inguinal hernia containing urinary bladder

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Pain and swelling in the right groin. Known prostate cancer.

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Male

Indirect inguinal hernia exiting lateral to the epigastric vessels and containing an extrusion of the anterior bladder wall with some preperitoneal fat tissue. The extension of the bladder fills with contrast during the excretory phase.

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