Groin Masses

Question 1

What is the most common type of hernia?

Answer 1

Inguinal or femoral hernias

Protrusion of abdominal contents through a weak area in the abdominal wall into the inguinal canal or femoral ring.

Question 2

What is lymphadenopathy?

Answer 2

Swollen lymph nodes in the groin

Can be due to local infection, systemic illness, or malignancies.

Question 3

What does saphena varix present as?

Answer 3

A soft, compressible, blue swelling above and medial to the femoral pulse

It is a varicose vein of the saphenous vein.

Question 4

What is a femoral artery aneurysm?

Answer 4

A rare condition presenting as a pulsatile mass

Femoral artery aneurysms are not common.

Question 5

What types of soft tissue tumors can present as masses in the groin?

Answer 5

Lipomas and sarcomas

These are types of soft tissue tumors that can occur in the groin area.

Question 6

What can abscess or hematoma in the groin occur secondary to?

Answer 6

Infection or trauma

These conditions can arise due to various causes.

Question 7

What is a psoas abscess?

Answer 7

A rare cause of a groin mass that can arise from an intra-abdominal or spinal infection

It is an uncommon condition that may lead to significant complications.

Question 8

What are the steps for a lump examination?

Answer 8

Examination of a Lump:
LOOK (5S CP): Site, Size, Shape, Surface, Scars, Colour, Pulsation

PALPATION (TTT FFF PER):
TTT: Temperature, Tenderness, Transilluminable
FFF: Fluctuance, Fixed, Fields (LN drainage)
PER: Pulsatile, Expansible, Reducible