Herniography for occult hernia and groin pain.
In a prospective 3-year study herniography was used to assess patients with unexplained groin pain in whom clinical signs were inconclusive. Fifty-two patients were studied. No serious complications were observed. Twenty-two hernias were identified in 18 patients. The positive herniographic findings were confirmed at operation in 12 patients. Of 34 patients with a negative herniogram, none has developed a hernia. Pain settled spontaneously in 29 patients and five were referred to a pain clinic for further management.
Eames
N W
NW
Department of Surgery, Belfast City Hospital, UK.
Deans
G T
GT
Lawson
J T
JT
Irwin
S T
ST
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006119:Groin / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006550:Hernia, Femoral / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006553:Hernia, Obturator / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence