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Incisional hernia around the suprapubic catheter: an unusual complication

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Hernia through the suprapubic catheterization (SPC) site is rare. Attention is required for such hernias as they get obstructed due to the narrow neck. We report this rare presentation in an elderly gentleman with obstructed incisional hernia through the SPC site, which was reduced and subsequently had a successful mesh repair.

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  1. Department of Urology, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, SL2 4HL, UK

    Amrith Raj Rao, Mohit Sharma & Hanif Motiwala

  2. Department of Urology, Leighton Hospital, Crewe, CW1 4QJ, UK

    Vishwanath S. Hanchanale

  3. Department of General Surgery, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, SL2 4HL, UK

    Andrew Gordon

  4. Department of Urology, Wexham Park Hospital, 34, Opal Court, Wexham, SL3 6LZ, UK

    Amrith Raj Rao

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Rao, A.R., Hanchanale, V.S., Sharma, M. et al. Incisional hernia around the suprapubic catheter: an unusual complication. Hernia 11, 61–62 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-006-0136-9

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