Lateral crescent sign (inguinal hernia)

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 22 Dec 2017

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Citation:

Khader.O.Thabet M, Bell D, Bickle I, et al. Lateral crescent sign (inguinal hernia). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 29 Nov 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-32452

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-32452

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/32452

rID:

32452

Article created:

27 Nov 2014, Mohammed Al Khader.O.Thabet

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At the time the article was created Mohammed Al Khader.O.Thabet had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

22 Dec 2017, Daniel J Bell ◉

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Systems:

Gastrointestinal

Sections:

Signs

Synonyms:

Lateral crescent sign in inguinal herniation

The lateral crescent sign is a useful diagnostic sign of a direct inguinal hernia on CT scan, the hernia causing compression and lateral displacement of the inguinal canal contents (ductus deferens, testicular vessels, fat, etc.) to form a semicircle of tissue that resembles a moon crescent seen lateral to the hernia.