Successful manual reduction for ureterosciatic hernia: A case report

Abstract

Highlights Manual reduction was successfully performed for a patient with sciatic hernia. There were no report of closed manual reduction previously. A sciatic hernia in women may be manually reduced without surgery.

Ureterosciatic hernia with gluteal abscess: A case report

“…Manual transvaginal reduction has been reported in the literature. 2 In this case, the patient presented with a left ureteral obstruction due to a ureteral sciatic hernia. The abscess was probably caused by urinary leakage due to ureteral obstruction, because the abscess and urine culture results were consistent.…”

“… 1 Others may include the ovaries, small intestine, and colon. Ureterosciatic hernias are rare; in one literature review, 26 cases were identified, 2 of which 96% patients were women, and the mean age was 70 years (range, 36–92). Of these cases, 88% of ureterosciatic hernias were on the left side, and some cases had complications of obstructive urinary tract infections.…”

Ureterosciatic hernia with concomitant Amyand hernia: Case report and review of the literature

“…Several complications are possible with the operative repair of ureterosciatic hernias, including ureteral and regional nerve injuries [6] . In a unique case from Japan in which the patient presented with flank pain and mild hydroureteronephrosis, manual transvaginal reduction of the sciatic hernia was successfully performed with ultrasound guidance from over the buttock [10] .…”

Laparoscopic Repair Using Self-Fixating Mesh in an Adult Patient with a Sciatic Hernia and Irreducible Small Bowel: A Case Report and Literature Review

“…Therefore, treatments include open and/or laparoscopic repair, transgluteal repair and the placement of a ureteral stent. 10 Only a few reports of laparoscopic treatment have been made. Herein, we report an initial case of sciatic hernia that was successfully treated using a laparoscopic trans-preperitoneal approach and ProGrip™ Self-Fixating Mesh (Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN, USA), including notes regarding the position of the patient during the surgery.…”