%0 Journal Article %T Pre Surgical Evaluation of Scrotal Cystocele by Conventional Radiography (Cystogram) %A Mohinder Kumar Malhotra %A Yamini Kapoor %J Nigerian Journal of Surgery %D 2012 %I Medknow Publications %X Urinary bladder is a known content of sliding inguinal hernias but rarely presents as irreducible direct inguinal hernia. As inguinal hernia repair is commonly undertaken even at peripheral surgical centers. Cystogram a simple radiological investigation (picturesque view) is useful for pre-surgical evaluation as it can prevent iatrogenic bladder injury during inguinal hernia repair. This investigation can be performed where other radiological expertises like computerized tomography scan/magnetic resonance imaging or even ultrasound facilities are not readily available. %U http://www.ajol.info/index.php/njs/article/view/79200