Inguinal mass in a college football player: a case study.
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.
Rich
B S
BS
Michigan State University, East Lansing.
Hough
D O
DO
Monroe
J S
JS
Nogle
S
S
D000328:Adult; D005538:Football / Q000293:injuries*; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors; D014340:Trusses