Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2021
A 74-year-old woman came to a doctor complaining of a pain in her right inguinal region. The signs appeared suddenly, approximately 2 hours ago. The woman notes that she already had these signs 3 weeks ago, but back then they disappeared on their own after she lay down. Objectively, palpatio detects below the Poupart's ligament a sharply painful, dense, and tense formation 3.5 cm in diameter. The Dejerine sign (aggravation on coughing) is negative. What is the most likely diagnosis in this case?
Answer options
- Acquired strangulated femoral hernia
- Acquired incarcerated femoral hernia
- Acquired strangulated inguinal hernia
- Inguinal lymphadenitis
- Acquired incarcerated inguinal hernia
Correct answer
Acquired strangulated femoral hernia
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