Inguinal hernia Quiz: Ace Your Exams
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A 74-year-old man comes to the office because of a small bulge on the right side of his groin. The patient first noted the lesion after helping his daughter move to a new home. He reports sharp discomfort in the right groin worsens with walking and heavy lifting. Resting supine decreases the severity of the pain. Past medical history is significant for hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Current medications include lisinopril, atorvastatin, and metformin. BMI is 35.5 kg/m2. Vitals are within normal limits. Physical examination shows a bulge in the right groin above the inguinal ligament, which increases in size when the patient coughs. There is no overlying erythema or warmth. An ultrasound reveals that the bulge originates medial to the inferior epigastric vessels. Which of the following is the most likely underlying cause of this patient’s presentation?
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