An inguinal hernia involving the ureter is extremely rare and even rarer in patients with native kidneys. It can occur with or without obstructive uropathy and as such, a high index of suspicion should be held for patients with urinary symptoms and concurrent inguinal hernia. Additionally, iatrogenic ureter injury can occur if surgeons are unaware of ureteral involvement pre-operatively. We present a case of a patient with a known ureteroinguinal hernia who proceeded to have an elective hernia repair with ureteral protection.
Keywords: general and laparoscopic surgery; inguinal hernia surgery; recurrent inguinal hernia; symptomatic hernia; ureteral inguinal hernia.
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