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When the ureter slips: A rare case of ectopic uretero-inguinal hernia and its clinical implications

Vikram Prabha1, Sanhitha Purushotham1

  • 1Department of Urology, KLES Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital & MRC, Belagavi, 590010, India.

Urology Case Reports
|April 16, 2025
PubMed

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A rare congenital anomaly involving a duplex renal collecting system and ectopic ureter caused inguinal swelling and recurrent epididymitis in a 61-year-old male. Laparoscopic surgery successfully treated this complex urinary tract issue.

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Congenital Anomalies
  • Surgical Case Reports

Background:

  • Duplex renal collecting systems and ectopic ureters are uncommon congenital urinary tract abnormalities.
  • These anomalies can present with varied and sometimes non-specific symptoms, complicating diagnosis.

Keywords:
Duplex collecting systemEctopic ureterEpididymisLaparoscopic ureterectomyUretero-inguinal hernia

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