Abstract

Background: Although inguinal hernias are common, cases of inguinal hernia involving the bladder were observed to be very rare (<5%). Diagnosis of Inguinal Bladder Herniation (IBH) is very challenging, and it was reported to be identified only in ≤10% of cases prior to an operation and ≤20% during surgical intervention. The majority of the patients are asymptomatic or have non-specific symptoms, making the condition difficult to diagnose pre-operatively. In many cases, the condition is usually diagnosed intraoperatively. Therefore, diagnosis, surgical planning, and careful management can play a vital role in avoiding any unwanted complications.

Case Presentation: In the present case, a 60-year-old male patient with a known history of malignancy was presented to our hospital without any symptoms related to inguinal hernias.

Conclusion: During his routine check-ups, the patient was fortuitously diagnosed with IBH. The patient underwent surgery, and the defect was repaired using Bassini hernioplasty without any complications. Postoperative recovery was uneventful. On follow-up, no pain or urinary-related symptoms were reported.

Keywords: Inguinal hernia, Inguinal bladder herniation, Urinary bladder, Rare disease, Differential diagnosis, Case report.