Groin hernia containing bladder diverticula Report of two cases and review of the literature.

Luciano  Izzo; Federico  Pugliese; Sara  Izzo; Paolo  Izzo; Gorizio  Pieretti; Massimo  Pisanelli; Daniela  Messineo

doi:pii/688

1 Jul 2019

Case Report

Groin hernia containing bladder diverticula Report of two cases and review of the literature.

Luciano Izzo ¹Federico Pugliese ¹Sara Izzo ¹Paolo Izzo ¹Gorizio Pieretti Massimo Pisanelli ¹Daniela Messineo ²

Affiliations

Article Info

¹ Department of Surgery “Pietro Valdoni”, Policlinico “Umberto I”, “Sapienza” University, Rome, Italy

² Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, Plastic Surgery Unit, Università degli Studi della Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy.

Abstract

We report two cases of groin herniation of bladder diverticula with different clinical presentation and evolution; bladder diverticula are rarely involved in the pathogenesis of groin hernias. A differential diagnosis is to be made mainly with a common groin hernia. A correct anamnesis, a careful physical examination and a correct diagnostic pattern, including cystography, CT and US scans, are needed. Surgery is recommended when specific symptoms appear, or if an urothelial cancer grows within a diverticulum.

Keywords

Diverticulum
Groin hernia
Uretheral cancer