Abstract:Although there are no known risk factors for uretero-inguinal hernias we note that BMI could attribute and this patient had a BMI of 45, classified as morbid obesity (1, 2). There are other cases of this rare hernia that were also observed in males with extremely high BMI (3). Management of any obstruction can be a challenge in this individual with anatomic complexity and other options may need to be considered including longer stent lengths and even antegrade ureteral access via nephrostomy tube. This patient… Show more
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