Inguinal region masses (mnemonic)
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Smith H, Bell D, Inguinal region masses (mnemonic). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 09 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-66336
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15 Feb 2019,
Hamish Smith
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Synonyms:
- inguinal swelling mnemonic
- inguinal mass mnemonic
- L SHAPE (mnemonic)
A mnemonic for remembering the causes of an inguinal region mass is:
L SHAPE
Mnemonic
- L: lymphadenopathy or lipoma
- S: saphena varix
- H: hernia
- A: aneurysm
- P: psoas abscess
- E: ectopic testis
References
- 1. Shadbolt CL, Heinze SB, Dietrich RB. Imaging of groin masses: inguinal anatomy and pathologic conditions revisited. (2001) Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc. 21 Spec No: S261-71. doi:10.1148/radiographics.21.suppl_1.g01oc17s261 - Pubmed
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