Case List History Objectives Radiology Images Questions HERNIAS Case #1 - A 17 year old with a bulge in his R groin DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 4.) What are potential complications of inguinal hernias making it important to repair them? Incarceration: inability to reduce the hernia contents Strangulation: contents of incarcerated hernia become ischemic and infarction occurs.
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