Occult Inguinal Hernia

However there are many causes of groin pain and therefore it is important to differentiate it from other causes.

Occult inguinal hernia. Occult inguinal hernias are often difficult to diagnose clinically from just history and examination and therefore there is a need for imaging prior to proceeding to. Symptoms of inguinal hernia. A meta analysis by robinson et al. Dr lowenfels comments on a study that reviews whether initial radiology reports issued for ct and mri studies were accurate in evaluating patients with occult inguinal hernias.

Another type of hernia rarely found in women is the inguinal hernia. Occult inguinal hernias are can often present with groin pain. Your doctor is likely to recommend surgery to fix an inguinal hernia that s painful or enlarging. Inguinal hernia repair is a common surgical procedure.

An inguinal hernia isn t necessarily dangerous. They are very common in men due to the weakening in the lower abdomen that allow the testicles and spermatic cords to descend into the scrotum. 1 in our clinical judgment the location and description of the pain is typical for a hernia 2 after a thorough evaluation including a complete history and physical x rays and laboratory testing other possible causes of the pain have been ruled out. The diagnosis of occult inguinal hernia can be tricky as there is often groin pain and suspicion of a hernia but no discernible physical exam findings by general practitioner or surgeon.

Occult inguinal hernias are difficult to diagnose on examination and can cause groin and pelvic pain. Patients who come to see us with a possible occult hernia may be offered surgery if. Occult inguinal hernia in the female is clinically recognizable on the basis of intermittency character and localization of pain and after the exclusion of other pathologic conditions. Early diagnosis and treatment of occult hernias are essential in relieving symptoms and improving patients quality of life.

As such correct interpretation of imaging studies can prevent delay in treatment for a patient with pain. Served to evaluate herniography ct mri and ultrasound in finding occult inguinal hernias in those presenting with groin. Imaging is heavily relied on to help diagnose these hernias.