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The Value of Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Nonpalpable Femoral Hernias
Edwin A. Deitch, MD;
Mary C. Soncrant;
LLOYD M. NYHUS, MD
Arch Surg. 1981;116(2):185-187.
Abstract
• Nonpalpable femoral hernias were diagnosed in four patients by the ultrasonic visualization of a space-occupying mass medial to the femoral vein. All four patients had surgical verification of their ultrasonic diagnoses. Therefore, we suggest the liberal use of sonography in the femoral region to aid in the early diagnosis of nonpalpable and clinically questionable femoral hernias. In patients with incarcerated femoral hernias, early sonographic diagnosis prior to strangulation may decrease the high mortality associated with this complication.
(Arch Surg 116:185-187, 1981)
Author Affiliations
Chicago
From the Department of Surgery, University of Washington (Dr Deitch), and the Departments of Surgery (Dr Deitch) and Radiology (Ms Soncrant), Public Health Service Hospital, Seattle. Dr Deitch is now with the Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport.
Footnotes
Accepted for publication Aug 5, 1980.
The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the policy of the Division of Hospital and Clinics of the Bureau of Medical Services or of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Reprint requests to Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University Medical Center, PO Box 33932, Shreveport, LA 71130 (Dr Deitch).
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