Presentation
Abdominal pain and distension.
Patient Data
Small bowel obstruction due to left femoral hernia. No signs of intestinal vascular compromise. Small volume of free fluid in the hernia sac. The left inguinal canal with fluid is seen immediately medial to the hernia.
Non-obstructed small bowel loops in a right indirect inguinal hernia.
Hiatus hernia.
Bilateral pleural effusion and septal enlargement secondary to heart failure.
Other findings; mild ascites, uncomplicated diverticular disease, left renal cyst and multiple hypodense hepatic lesions with peripheral focus of enhancement that may represent hemangiomata.
Case Discussion
The patient went to surgery and the findings of a left femoral hernia with signs of incarceration were confirmed.