Robotic repair of a rare case of symptomatic "Ureterosciatic Hernia"

Abstract

Ureterosciatic hernia (USH) is a rarely described entity and is an extremely rare cause of refractory flank pain. We report the diagnostic dilemma, and sequential endourological and finally the successful robotic management of one such symptomatic USH in an elderly woman who had presented with ipsilateral refractory flank pain, hydroureteronephrosis, and compromised renal function. We have also reviewed the current literature regarding the etiopathogenesis, presentation, diagnosis, and management of USHs. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first such case to describe the robotic-assisted laparoscopic management of a case of USH.

Keywords

• Laparoscopy
• robotic
• ureteral hernia
• ureteral obstruction
• ureteric reimplantation
• ureterosciatic hernia