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KEY FACTS
Imaging
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Inguinal hernia (IH)
Synonyms
- Pelvic hernia, groin hernia
Definitions
- IH: External hernia with orifice in inguinal location
- External hernia: Abnormal protrusion of intraabdominal tissue through defect in abdominal/pelvic wall with extension outside abdominal cavity
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Radiographic Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
- Kohga A et al: Does preoperative enhanced CT predict requirement of intestinal resection in the patients with incarcerated myopectineal hernias containing small bowel? Hernia. ePub, 2020
- Sim WY et al: Sonographic appearance of a large lipoma of the spermatic cord presenting clinically as an inguinoscrotal hernia. J Clin Ultrasound. 49(4):395-7, 2020
- Itani KMF et al: Approach to groin hernias. JAMA Surg. 154(6):551-2, 2019
- Cabarrus MC et al: From inguinal hernias to spermatic cord lipomas: pearls, pitfalls, and mimics of abdominal and pelvic hernias. Radiographics. 37(7):2063-82, 2017
- Tonolini M: Multidetector CT of expected findings and complications after contemporary inguinal hernia repair surgery. Diagn Interv Radiol. 22(5):422-9, 2016
- Burkhardt JH et al: Diagnosis of inguinal region hernias with axial CT: the lateral crescent sign and other key findings. Radiographics. 31(2):E1-12, 2011
- Lassandro F et al: Abdominal hernias: radiological features. World J Gastrointest Endosc. 3(6):110-7, 2011
- Light D et al: The role of ultrasound scan in the diagnosis of occult inguinal hernias. Int J Surg. 9(2):169-72, 2011
- Narci A et al: O. Preoperative sonography of nonreducible inguinal masses in girls. J Clin Ultrasound. 36(7):409-12, 2008
- Cherian PT et al: Radiologic anatomy of the inguinofemoral region: insights from MDCT. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 189(4):W177-83, 2007
- Suzuki S et al: Differentiation of femoral versus inguinal hernia: CT findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 189(2):W78-83, 2007
- Robinson P et al: Inguinofemoral hernia: accuracy of sonography in patients with indeterminate clinical features. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 187(5):1168-78, 2006
- Alam A et al: The accuracy of ultrasound in the diagnosis of clinically occult groin hernias in adults. Eur Radiol. 15(12):2457-61, 2005
- van den Berg JC: Inguinal hernias: MRI and ultrasound. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 23(2): 156-73, 2002
- Shadbolt CL et al: Imaging of groin masses: inguinal anatomy and pathologic conditions revisited. Radiographics. 21 Spec No: S261-71, 2001
- Zhang GQ et al: Groin hernias in adults: value of color Doppler sonography in their classification. J Clin Ultrasound. 29(8): 429-34, 2001
- Toms AP et al: Illustrated review of new imaging techniques in the diagnosis of abdominal wall hernias. Br J Surg. 86(10): 1243-9, 1999
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KEY FACTS
Imaging
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Inguinal hernia (IH)
Synonyms
- Pelvic hernia, groin hernia
Definitions
- IH: External hernia with orifice in inguinal location
- External hernia: Abnormal protrusion of intraabdominal tissue through defect in abdominal/pelvic wall with extension outside abdominal cavity
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Radiographic Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
- Kohga A et al: Does preoperative enhanced CT predict requirement of intestinal resection in the patients with incarcerated myopectineal hernias containing small bowel? Hernia. ePub, 2020
- Sim WY et al: Sonographic appearance of a large lipoma of the spermatic cord presenting clinically as an inguinoscrotal hernia. J Clin Ultrasound. 49(4):395-7, 2020
- Itani KMF et al: Approach to groin hernias. JAMA Surg. 154(6):551-2, 2019
- Cabarrus MC et al: From inguinal hernias to spermatic cord lipomas: pearls, pitfalls, and mimics of abdominal and pelvic hernias. Radiographics. 37(7):2063-82, 2017
- Tonolini M: Multidetector CT of expected findings and complications after contemporary inguinal hernia repair surgery. Diagn Interv Radiol. 22(5):422-9, 2016
- Burkhardt JH et al: Diagnosis of inguinal region hernias with axial CT: the lateral crescent sign and other key findings. Radiographics. 31(2):E1-12, 2011
- Lassandro F et al: Abdominal hernias: radiological features. World J Gastrointest Endosc. 3(6):110-7, 2011
- Light D et al: The role of ultrasound scan in the diagnosis of occult inguinal hernias. Int J Surg. 9(2):169-72, 2011
- Narci A et al: O. Preoperative sonography of nonreducible inguinal masses in girls. J Clin Ultrasound. 36(7):409-12, 2008
- Cherian PT et al: Radiologic anatomy of the inguinofemoral region: insights from MDCT. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 189(4):W177-83, 2007
- Suzuki S et al: Differentiation of femoral versus inguinal hernia: CT findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 189(2):W78-83, 2007
- Robinson P et al: Inguinofemoral hernia: accuracy of sonography in patients with indeterminate clinical features. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 187(5):1168-78, 2006
- Alam A et al: The accuracy of ultrasound in the diagnosis of clinically occult groin hernias in adults. Eur Radiol. 15(12):2457-61, 2005
- van den Berg JC: Inguinal hernias: MRI and ultrasound. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 23(2): 156-73, 2002
- Shadbolt CL et al: Imaging of groin masses: inguinal anatomy and pathologic conditions revisited. Radiographics. 21 Spec No: S261-71, 2001
- Zhang GQ et al: Groin hernias in adults: value of color Doppler sonography in their classification. J Clin Ultrasound. 29(8): 429-34, 2001
- Toms AP et al: Illustrated review of new imaging techniques in the diagnosis of abdominal wall hernias. Br J Surg. 86(10): 1243-9, 1999
