Clinical anatomy of the anterior abdominal wall in - Ohio University ...
Clinical anatomy of the anterior abdominal wall in - Ohio University ...
Clinical anatomy of the anterior abdominal wall in - Ohio University ...
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Case Presentation<br />
A 3-year-old boy presents with a walnut-sized bulge <strong>in</strong> his left<br />
gro<strong>in</strong>, particularly when he stands, stra<strong>in</strong>s, or cries. With <strong>the</strong><br />
patient horizontal, <strong>the</strong> lump disappears. When <strong>the</strong> sk<strong>in</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
scrotum is <strong>in</strong>vag<strong>in</strong>ated by a little f<strong>in</strong>ger, a def<strong>in</strong>ite impact is felt on<br />
cough<strong>in</strong>g. The diagnosis <strong>of</strong> hernia is made. How would this hernia<br />
be best characterized?<br />
at rest<br />
upon stra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
reducible, congenital, <strong>in</strong>direct <strong>in</strong>gu<strong>in</strong>al hernia<br />
pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/images/<strong>in</strong>gu<strong>in</strong>al_hernia.jpg
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