title: Inguinal mass in a college football player: a case study.
abstract: A 22-yr-old male college football player presented with a 3-wk history of a mass in his right inguinal area. Originally thought by the athlete to be a groin strain, evaluation revealed a large indirect inguinal hernia. Surgical evaluation was obtained to confirm the diagnosis of a 4-cm opening at the external inguinal ring. The hernia completely and spontaneously reduced in the supine position. The athlete was successfully allowed to participate with the use of a truss and underwent an uneventful surgical repair at the end of the season. The diagnosis and treatment of inguinal hernias are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Michigan State University, East Lansing.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Rich
authors.forename: D O
authors.initials: DO
authors.lastname: Hough
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Monroe
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nogle
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005538:Football / Q000293:injuries*; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors; D014340:Trusses