A Case of Obturator Hernia Involving the Urinary Bladder Discovered Following a Femoral Incarcerated Hernia
Bladder herniation through the obturator foramen is extremely rare and often asymptomatic, making preoperative diagnosis challenging. Surgeons should consider this condition during hernia repair to prevent intraoperative bladder injury. Preoperative imaging is crucial for safe and complete surgical management.
Authors
- Naoyuki Taenaka
- Naoki Kametani
- Mikio Nambara
- Akiko Tachimori
- Nobuhiro Naito
- Nobuya Yamada
- Shigehiko Nishimura
- Toshiki Hirakawa
Institutions
- Sumitomo Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.70352/scrj.cr.25-0097
- Primary Topic
- Hernia repair and management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00