Spontaneous Resolution of Inguinal Bladder Hernia in an Infant: A Case Report

Abstract

We report a case of inguinal bladder hernia in an infant. A 143-day-old boy was referred to us with irreducible left groin bulging. Ultrasonography revealed herniation of a part of the bladder wall from the pelvis to the left inguinal canal. Retrograde cystourethrography showed left inguinal bladder herniation. He developed right inguinal hernia of the intestine at the same time. We performed only right inguinal herniorrhaphy by the Mitchell Banks technique. We followed-up the patient, expecting spontaneous resolution of the left inguinal bladder hernia. After the operation, his left groin bulging improved. Bladder inguinal hernia in an infant includes the risk of intraoperative bladder injury. We considered that it was possible to withhold operation and to only follow up such a case with accurate diagnosis.