Inguinal Hernia on Graft Side after Living-Donor Kidney Transplantation—A Case Report—

Abstract

Radical surgery for an inguinal hernia after kidney transplantation is helpful to avoid the risk of damage to the transplanted nephroureter, which runs through the preperitoneal space and anastomoses the bladder without preperitoneal dissection. We encountered a case in which an inguinal hernia developed on the graft side two years after living-donor kidney transplantation and was repaired using the Lichtenstein method. A right inguinal hernia was found during follow-up and repaired by inserting a polypropylene mesh using the Lichtenstein method. No exacerbation or recurrence of the hernia occurred. Reports revealed that 4.9% of kidney transplant patients develop an inguinal hernia on the graft side. In the last 12 years, 29 cases of inguinal hernia surgery after kidney transplantation have been reported. We will report these cases with a consideration of the literature.