“…M€ ak€ ar€ ainen-Uhlb€ ack, J. Vironen, M. Vaarala, P. Nordstr€ om, A. V€ alikoski, J. K€ ossi, V. Falenius, A. Kechagias, A. Mattila, P. Ohtonen, T. Scheinin and T. Rautio Division of Surgery, Medical Research Center, Oulu University Hospital, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland, Abdominal Center, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland, Division of Surgery, Gastroenterology, and Oncology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland, Division of Surgery, P€ aij€ at-H€ ame Central Hospital, Lahti, Finland, Division of Surgery, University of Turku, Turku, Finland, Division of Surgery, Kanta-H€ ame Central Hospital, H€ ameenlinna, Finland, Division of Surgery, Central Finland Central Hospital, Jyv€ askyl€ a, Finland Editorial Comment: Parastomal hernia (PSH) occurs in approximately 20% of patients after ileal conduit urinary diversion and is symptomatic in 34%e86%. 1,2 The detected PSH rate varies with the definition of PSHdwhether it is based on physical examination or computerized tomography. Signs and symptoms can include pain, bloating, urostomy obstruction, problems with urostomy appliance fit and, rarely, bowel obstruction.…”