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Femoral hernia history and symptoms

Introduction

Overview

Overview

The majority of patients with femoral hernia are asymptomatic. Most common symptom is swelling below the inguinal ligament. Emergent cases may present with signs of incarceration; abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting.

History and Symptoms

History and Symptoms

History

Patients with femoral hernia may have a positive history of:[1][2]

Common symptoms

Common symptoms of femoral hernia include:[1][2]

Less common symptoms

Less common symptoms of femoral hernia include:[1][2]

References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Corder AP (1992). “The diagnosis of femoral hernia”. Postgrad Med J. 68 (795): 26–8. PMC 2399298. PMID 1561184.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 King, Maurice (1987). Primary surgery. Oxford New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0192616943.

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: M. Khurram Afzal, MD [2]