Inguinal bladder hernias. A report of 2 cases

Bladder hernia is a very uncommon but not exceptional condition. It tends to occur in adult patients over 50, and is favoured by a cervical-urethral obstruction. It is often diagnosed during inguinal hernia surgery, although in other cases pre-operative diagnosis can be achieved through radiological studies (filling cystography), in patients with urinary signs and symptoms associated to inguinal hernia. Treatment involves the association of herniography and deobstructive surgery at the cervical-urethroprostatic level. The use of a polypropylene mesh [correction of stent] to reinforce a damaged abdominal wall is evaluated and it presents an improved result over the traditional techniques. The excellence acceptance by the body should also be taken into account, as no rejection or infection problems were reported the present cases.