Fat Containing Inguinal Hernia Ultrasound
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Fat containing inguinal hernia ultrasound. There is a recognized male predilection with an m f ratio of up to 7 1 3. It is five times more common than a direct inguinal hernia and is seven times more frequent in males due to the persistence of the processus vaginalis during testicular descent. It is a very common phenomenon that mainly occurs in men. Ultrasound of hernia duration.
A axial ct image of the right pelvis shows a tubular air filled structure straight arrow herniating into the right inguinal canal lateral to the epigastric vessels curved arrow. Indirect inguinal hernias arise lateral and superior to the course of the inferior epigastric vessels lateral to the. A physical exam is usually all it takes to diagnose the problem. There are 2 types of inguinal hernias.
5 diagnosis of inguinal region hernias with axial ct. Inguinal hernias most often contain fat or part of the small intestine. Inguinal hernia is a type of abdominal wall hernia 1. Ct of inguinal canal lipomas and fat containing inguinal hernias 18 october 2011 journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology vol.
In girls or women inguinal hernias may contain part of the female reproductive system such as an ovary. If the hernia is large enough you ll need. Indirect inguinal hernias. In children the vast majority of inguinal hernias are indirect.
The lateral crescent sign and other key findings. In the case of a bilateral inguinal hernia there are weaknesses on both sides of the lower abdominal wall resulting in bulges in the groin containing part of the peritoneum or abdominal fat. When the inguinal canal opening fails to close completely by the time of birth this allows a portion of fat or intestine to slip through and cause an indirect hernia. An inguinal hernia could be a serious health problem so you shouldn t ignore symptoms.
Indirect inguinal hernia containing the appendix amyand hernia in a 57 year old man. When an inguinal hernia occurs part of the peritoneum the lining of the abdominal cavity bulges through the abdominal wall and forms a sac around the hernia. Epidemiology they are the commonest type of abdominal wall herniation up to 80 3 and are most often acquired.