A Case of Laparoscopic Transabdominal Preperitoneal Repair of an Inguinal Bladder Hernia

Abstract

A 65-year-old man who had a 2-year history of a left inguinal bulge was advised to undergo surgery. Because of enlargement of the bulge, he visited our hospital. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) revealed a soft-density mass in the left groin that contained part of the urinary bladder. The diagnosis was suspected to be a left inguinal hernia with bladder herniation. Laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) hernia repair was performed. The patient had an uneventful postoperative course in the hospital and was discharged on the sixth postoperative day. CT is considered a useful diagnostic method for a bladder hernia. A preoperative diagnosis of bladder hernia is important to prevent intraoperative bladder injury. We report a case of laparoscopic TAPP repair for an inguinal bladder hernia and reference the relevant literature.