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Case #2 -
A 35 year old lady with a bulge in the lower abdomen

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
5.) After the history and physical exam, is any other diagnostic workup needed? If so, what study and in what circumstances?

A CT scan may be needed in a very obese patient if the diagnosis is uncertain on physical examination.

 
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