Inguinal Hernia Types and Features

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What feature indicates that an irreducible mass in the groin is a hernia?

Presence of an impulse in the mass with coughing (correct)

Absence of bowel sounds in the mass

Reducibility of the mass with pressure

Transillumination of the mass

In which patients may asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic hernias be safely observed?

Elderly and sedentary patients (correct)

Patients with mild urinary symptoms

Young and active patients

Patients with high morbidity

What is the estimated annual risk of bowel compromise from an incarcerated hernia?

Fewer than 1 per 1000 patients per year (correct)

Around 5 per 1000 patients per year

More than 15 per 1000 patients per year

Approximately 10 per 1000 patients per year

In which patients should all symptomatic groin hernias be repaired?

Patients who can tolerate surgery Signup and view all the answers

What is prudent to solve first before repairing a groin hernia in a patient with significant prostatic hyperplasia?

Urinary symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common organ involved in a sliding inguinal hernia on the right side?

Cecum Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause for the development of a sliding inguinal hernia?

Variable degree of posterior fixation of the large bowel Signup and view all the answers

On which side is the sigmoid colon most commonly involved in a sliding inguinal hernia?

Left side Signup and view all the answers

What type of hernia is formed when the wall of a viscus forms a portion of the wall of the hernia sac?

Sliding inguinal hernia Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is reported to have improved patient outcomes in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair?

Simulation-based mastery learning Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for groin pain of musculoskeletal or obscure origin that occurs primarily with vigorous physical exertion?

Athletic pubalgia Signup and view all the answers

What imaging technique may be helpful in identifying inflammation, edema, or muscle/tendon tear or strain associated with athletic pubalgia?

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Signup and view all the answers

What is commonly misinterpreted as a hernia and may only be confirmed at operation?

Cord lipoma Signup and view all the answers

How can the neck of the sac of a femoral hernia be differentiated from that of an inguinal hernia?

Lies lateral and below the pubic tubercle Signup and view all the answers

Inguinal hernia must be differentiated from which of the following conditions?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of an indirect inguinal hernia?

Failure of obliteration of the processus vaginalis Signup and view all the answers

Where does a groin hernia protrude through?

Myopectineal orifice of Fruchaud Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the transversalis fascia in relation to groin hernias?

It acts as a barrier to prevent herniation Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Scarpa fascia in the context of groin hernias?

Aids in the descent of testis into the scrotum Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a defect in the transversalis fascia?

Passage of hernia sac through internal inguinal ring Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate percentage of groin hernias in men that are femoral hernias?

2% Signup and view all the answers

Why are femoral hernias notoriously asymptomatic until incarceration or strangulation occurs?

They cause abdominal pain instead of pain in the femoral area Signup and view all the answers

Why may a femoral hernia be overlooked during an operation for an inguinal hernia?

The patient often has a history of previous repair of an inguinal hernia Signup and view all the answers

How can a femoral hernia appear if it is small and uncomplicated?

As a bulge in the upper medial thigh just below the inguinal ligament Signup and view all the answers

What could a femoral hernia be confused with when deflected anteriorly through the fossa ovalis femoris?

Indirect inguinal hernia Signup and view all the answers

Which type of hernia is commonly associated with a descent into the scrotum?

Indirect hernia Signup and view all the answers

How does a direct hernia typically appear on inspection with the patient erect and straining?

As a symmetric, circular swelling Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of the posterior wall of the inguinal canal in an indirect hernia on palpation?

Firm and resistant Signup and view all the answers

When the patient is asked to Valsalva while the examining finger is directed laterally and upward into the inguinal canal, where is the impulse felt in an indirect hernia?

At the tip of the finger Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a direct hernia from an indirect hernia when compression is applied over the internal ring as the patient strains?

The opposite hand can maintain reduction of an indirect hernia at the internal ring Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom experienced by patients with hernias?

A sudden pain and bulge while lifting or straining Signup and view all the answers

How do some patients experience the symptoms of indirect inguinal hernias?

With a sense of discomfort or aching pain in the groin region Signup and view all the answers

What may contribute to the development of hernias based on the text?

Loss of tissue turgor in the Hesselbach area Signup and view all the answers

How are most hernias detected according to the text?

During routine physical examinations Signup and view all the answers

What can be revealed by examination of the groin according to the text?

A mass that may or may not be reducible Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible consequence of an enlarging hernia based on the text?

Production of a sense of discomfort or aching pain in the groin region Signup and view all the answers

How should patients with hernias be examined according to the text?

Both supine and standing, and also with Valsalva (coughing and straining) Signup and view all the answers

Where can the external ring be identified according to the text?

By palpating below and lateral to the pubic tubercle Signup and view all the answers

What can contribute to loss of tissue turgor in the Hesselbach area as mentioned in the text?

Pregnancy Signup and view all the answers

What can occur with advancing age and in chronic debilitating disease according to the text?

Weakening of the transversalis fascia Signup and view all the answers