A rare case of inguinal bladder hernia in a child

Indirect inguinal hernia requiring surgical treatment is common in children and most patients recover uneventfully. However, rare complications, such as bladder damage, have been reported. Here, we report a rare case of pediatric bladder hernia presenting as an incarcerated inguinal hernia. In the laparoscopic inspection of this case, we were unable to identify patent processus vaginalis but found the bladder protrusion during an inguinal incision approach. Similar cases carry a risk of intraoperative bladder injury.