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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

  1. Acquired strangulated femoral hernia
  2. Acquired incarcerated femoral hernia
  3. Acquired strangulated inguinal hernia
  4. Inguinal lymphadenitis
  5. Acquired incarcerated inguinal hernia
Correct answer

Acquired strangulated femoral hernia

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