Difficulties in Diagnosing Extraperitoneal Ureteroinguinal Hernias: A Review of the Literature and Clinical Experience of a Rare Encounter in Acute Surgical Care Settings

Difficulties in Diagnosing Extraperitoneal Ureteroinguinal Hernias: A Review of the Literature and Clinical Experience of a Rare Encounter in Acute Surgical Care Settings

Although inguinal hernia repair is one of the most common surgical procedures, finding a retroperitoneal structure, such as the ureter, is a rather rare occurrence. Ureteroinguinal hernias may arise in the presence or absence of obstructive uropathy, the latter raising difficulties in diagnosis for...

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Main Authors: Catalin Pirvu, Stelian Pantea, Alin Popescu, Mirela Loredana Grigoras, Felix Bratosin, Andrei Valceanu, Tudorel Mihoc, Vlad Dema, Mircea Selaru
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
hernia diagnosis
CT urography
ureteral obstruction
ureteroinguinal hernia
inguinal surgery
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/12/2/353

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