The value of ultrasound in the diagnosis of nonpalpable femoral hernias
E. A. Deitch and M. C. Soncrant
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 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.
