title: Ultrasonic examination of abdominal wall and groin masses.
abstract: Among 23 cases of obscure masses in the abdominal wall or groin examined by ultrasound, 91% had clinical confirmation of the ultrasonic findings, and in 39% of the cases, unsuspected conditions were diagnosed. All of the unconfirmed findings occurred through inability to distinguish inguinal adenopathy from inguinal abscesses.
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006119:Groin / Q000473:pathology; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography