Mass of the inguinal region (differential)
Last revised by Mostafa Elfeky on 8 Sep 2020
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Elfeky M, Whiting R, Weerakkody Y, et al. Mass of the inguinal region (differential). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 28 Mar 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-64461
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23 Nov 2018,
Mostafa Elfeky ◉
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Last revised:
8 Sep 2020,
Mostafa Elfeky ◉
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- Inguinal canal cyst
- Inguinal mass
- Inguinal lump
The differential diagnosis of a mass in the inguinal region includes:
- inguinal hernia
- femoral hernia
- hydrocele of the canal of Nuck
- spermatic cord hydrocele
- lymphadenopathy or necrotic lymph node
- aneurysm or pseudoaneurysm of the femoral artery
- iliopectineal bursa
- abscess
- hematoma
- lymphangioma
- epidermal inclusion cyst
- inguinal endometriosis
- varicosities of the round ligament
- mesothelial cysts of the round ligament
- undescended testis
References
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- 3. Wong, Wu Shun Felix, Lim et-al. Inguinal Endometriosis: An Uncommon Differential Diagnosis as an Inguinal Tumour. (2018) International Scholarly Research Notices. 2011: 272159. doi:10.5402/2011/272159 - Pubmed
- 4. Margarita V. Revzin, Devrim Ersahin, Gary M. Israel et-al. US of the Inguinal Canal: Comprehensive Review of Pathologic Processes with CT and MR Imaging Correlation. (2016) RadioGraphics. 36 (7): 2028-2048. doi:10.1148/rg.2016150181 - Pubmed