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A Painful Groin Lump in a 55-Year-Old
adonis123 - 12-31-10 02:19
A 55 year old-woman presents with a history of noting a painful and tender lump for 24 hours.On examination she has a firm tender lump in the left groin.No coungh impulse is discernable.Vital signs are pulse 100/min,BP 160/100 mmHg,and temperature 37.8 degree centigrade.Which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Strngulated inguinal hernia
B. Strangulated femoral hernia
C. Psoas abscess
D. Primary lymphoma
E. Metastatic Neoplasm
adonis123 - 12-31-10 02:19
A 55 year old-woman presents with a history of noting a painful and tender lump for 24 hours.On examination she has a firm tender lump in the left groin.No coungh impulse is discernable.Vital signs are pulse 100/min,BP 160/100 mmHg,and temperature 37.8 degree centigrade.Which one of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Strngulated inguinal hernia
B. Strangulated femoral hernia
C. Psoas abscess
D. Primary lymphoma
E. Metastatic Neoplasm
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Re: A Painful Groin Lump in a 55-Year-Ol
adonis123 - 01-05-11 11:25 The correct answer is :
B. Strangulated femoral hernia
Best Wishes!
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Re: A Painful Groin Lump in a 55-Year-Ol babbu5508 - 01-12-11 12:58 though femoral hernias are more common in women than men, it is said that the overall common amonst the two in women is inguinal hernia..is'nt it true?
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