Evalynn Vasquez

Summary Introduction/background: Bladder exstrophy patients have a high prevalence of inguinal hernia that often become clinically evident following bladder closure. Understanding when the bladder exstrophy patient is under greatest risk of developing an inguinal hernia following bladder closure is important, since incarceration resulting in strangulation of intra-abdominal contents can lead to significant morbidity if not addressed in a timely fashion.

Publication HistoryPublished online: June 07, 2018Accepted: April 29, 2018; Received: December 11, 2017;