Highlights & Basics
- An inguinal hernia occurs when abdominal or pelvic contents protrude through a dilated internal ring or attenuated inguinal floor in the inguinal canal.
- Presents with visible or easily palpable swelling in the groin, often with discomfort during strenuous exercise or heavy lifting.
- Complications are rare but include incarceration, bowel obstruction, and strangulation.
- Diagnosis is usually clinical; imaging may be helpful where there is doubt about diagnosis, but also identifies many clinically insignificant apparent hernias.
- Surgical repair remains the mainstay of therapy, although watchful waiting is reasonable in adults with minimally symptomatic or asymptomatic inguinal hernia.
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