Abdominal wall neurofibroma presenting as an inguinal hernia

Inguinal hernias are a common cause of abdominal wall pain and are the most common abdominal wall abnormality. They can usually be differentiated from other abnormalities by history and physical examination. Occasionally, the diagnosis may be difficult with very small or very large lesions. The foll...

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Published in:Military medicine 2004-03, Vol.169 (3), p.192-193
Main Authors: Chang, Craig G, Provost, David A, LeVoyer, Thomas, Ellison, Richard W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Abdominal Neoplasms - pathology
Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Hernia, Inguinal
Humans
Male
Military Medicine
Neurofibroma - diagnostic imaging
Neurofibroma - pathology
Radiography
Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Inguinal hernias are a common cause of abdominal wall pain and are the most common abdominal wall abnormality. They can usually be differentiated from other abnormalities by history and physical examination. Occasionally, the diagnosis may be difficult with very small or very large lesions. The following case report describes an abdominal wall neurofibroma presenting as an inguinal hernia in a young, active duty, male soldier with previously undiagnosed neurofibromatosis.
ISSN:0026-4075
1930-613X
DOI:10.7205/MILMED.169.3.192