A Rare Case of Inguinal Hernia with Complete Bladder Herniation
Table 1
Case timeline.
Past medical history—benign prostatic hypertrophy and hypertension.
The left-sided inguinal hernia was first diagnosed on 11 October 2016. The patient was put under watchful waiting as he was asymptomatic. A routine blood test by the general practitioner in February 2017 showed severely compromised renal function compared with baseline which prompted a referral to the emergency department for further evaluation.
Current illness
Left-sided groin pain and two-stage urination
9/2/17
Left-sided inguinoscrotal hernia and renal failure
Physical examination
Large left-sided inguinoscrotal hernia with minimal tenderness. Abdomen soft and nontender. Bowel sounds normal