Femoral hernia

Case contributed by Maulik S Patel
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Right groin bulge for the last few months. No pain.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Female
ultrasound

Right groin region herniation of the peritoneal fat which is located medial to the common femoral vein and caudal to the inferior epigastric vessels. Reducible with compression.

Annotated image

Right groin region herniation of the peritoneal fat which is located medial to the common femoral vein and caudal to the inferior epigastric vessels. Reducible with compression.

Case Discussion

An elderly lady presented with a non-painful right groin bulge. The ultrasound shows a reducible femoral hernia containing peritoneal fat.

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