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INGUINAL SWELLING

Ask the Following Questions:

  1. Is it reducible? If the inguinal swelling is reducible, a femoral hernia or inguinal hernia should be suspected.
  2. Does it transilluminate? If the mass transilluminates, it is probably a hydrocele and may be a hydrocele of the cord or a hydrocele of Nuck's canal.
  3. Is it tender? Tenderness in the groin may signify an abscess, hematoma, lymphadenitis, a strangulated hernia, or an obturated hernia.

DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP

The routine workup includes a CBC, sedimentation rate, chemistry panel, VDRL test, and an x-ray of the hips and pelvis. A bone scan may be helpful in ruling out a psoas abscess. Arteriography may be helpful for diagnosing aneurysm. Venography or Doppler ultrasonography will help diagnose saphenous varix. Needle aspiration may be necessary to diagnose an abscess. Exploratory surgery will be necessary in most cases for both diagnosis and treatment.

Book Source Details

  • Book Title: Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs
  • Author(s): R. Douglas Collins
  • Year of Publication: 2003
  • Copyright Details: Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs, Copyright © 2003 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

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Copyright Details: Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs, Copyright © 2008 Williams & Wilkins.

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Title: Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs
Authors: R. Douglas Collins
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Copyright: 2003
ISBN: 0-7817-3805-9

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