Bladder Herniation through the Obturator Foramen Treated with Laparoscopic Transabdominal Preperitoneal Repair Using a Contralateral 3D Max Mesh: A Case Report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Obturator hernia is an uncommon condition. With the widespread adoption of laparoscopic surgery, incidental detection of obturator hernias has become increasingly frequent. Bladder herniation through the obturator foramen is extremely rare, with only 14 cases reported to date. Herein, we describe a rare case of obturator bladder hernia successfully repaired via the laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) approach, highlighting a novel technical modification.

Case presentation

A 74-year-old female was diagnosed with an obturator bladder hernia. The patient initially presented to the hospital with hematochezia and was diagnosed with ischemic colitis. Initial CT revealed an obturator hernia in the small intestine. The following day, CT revealed an obturato

SUBMITTER: Naito R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12719013 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature