A rare encounter of obstructed direct inguinal hernia of sliding variety

INTRODUCTION: Direct Obstructed inguinal hernias of sliding variety with bladder as its content is extremely rare. CASE REPORT: We report the case of an 83-year-old male known case of DM, presented with irreducible and painful swelling over the right inguinal region and cough impulse on right inguinal region. On exploration of the right side, the obstructed hernia was found to be a direct type sliding hernia with sac wall forming anterior covering layer and containing congested small bowel loops (ileum) and bladder forming the medial wall of the hernia sac. After gaining viability the content was reduced, posterior wall defect was closed and Lichtenstein tension free repair was done. CONCLUSION: Direct inguinal hernia of sliding variety getting obstructed is rare. Direct Sliding hernia on right side with ileum as content and bladder forming the wall is extremely rare. (c) 2018 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of IJS Publishing Group Ltd.