Journal of Advanced Intensive and Critical Care Medicine

Abstract

Transplanted kidney ureteral inguinal hernia is a rare but serious complication where the transplant ureter protrudes into the inguinal canal. This poses a high risk of obstruction, hydronephrosis, and graft loss. Di agnosis is often delayed, as symptoms mimic common issues. A high clinical suspicion and CT urography are key for identification, showing the ureter's course into the canal. Treatment involves open surgical repair. This includes reducing the hernia, freeing the ureter (ureterolysis), and reinforcing the inguinal canal, usually with mesh, to prevent recurrence. Early recognition and intervention are vital to protect the transplanted kidney's function.