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4 lip 2024 · Inguinal hernias are the commonest type of abdominal wall hernias (up to 80% 3) and are most often acquired. There is a recognized male predilection with an M:F ratio of up to 7:1 3. Clinical presentation. Patients most commonly present with swelling and/or pain in the relevant groin, iliac fossa, loin. Men may also have testicular pain. Pathology
In older male patients, direct inguinal hernia with herniation of peritoneal fat is incidentally seen on abdominal and pelvic CT scans. US has been criticized for being operator-dependent, since a prompt diagnosis relies significantly on the examiner’s skill and experience.
8 wrz 2023 · Inguinal hernias are one of the most common abdominal wall hernias. They can occur in females and males. An inguinal hernia occurs when fatty tissue or a small loop of the intestine...
23 cze 2015 · This article summarizes the ultrasound technique and protocol for evaluation of the groin to include evaluation of the hip joint, anterior hip musculature, the iliopsoas bursa, the inguinal lymph nodes, the pubic symphyseal region, and the inguinal region for hernias.
25 kwi 2022 · Axial oblique ultrasound of the left groin in a patient standing erect with a small fat-containing indirect inguinal hernia. The hernia neck (double-headed arrow) lies just lateral to the inferior epigastric vessels (single-headed arrow).
14 lip 2019 · If an inguinal hernia is detected: Size with and without provocation (Valsalva maneuver and/or standing) Content, merely fat, or also intestines; Ability to reduce by pressure; If the hernia is not clearly within the inguinal canal, check if it lies medially to the inferior epigastric vessels, since it is then classified as a direct hernia.
In older male patients, direct inguinal hernia with herniation of peritoneal fat is incidentally seen on abdominal and pelvic CT scans. US has been criticized for being operator-dependent, since a prompt diagnosis relies significantly on the examiner’s skill and experience.
