Inguinal Mass: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Inguinal Mass

The encysted type can be confused with an inguinal mass (lymphadenopathy, hernias), and also primary tumors of the cord. [journals.sagepub.com]

Hydrocele of the spermatic cord can be confused with an inguinal mass (i.e., inguinal lymphadenopathy, inguinal hernias (bladder or intestines), Richter hernias [3]) or primary [tandfonline.com]

On examination, a fairly well-circumscribed mass that herniated into the inguinal canal upon Valsalva maneuver was noted. [tandfonline.com]

Inguinal Hernia

Imaging showed large paratesticular mass; radical inguinal excision of testicle, cord, and mass was performed. Pathology showed mixed low-grade and high-grade sarcoma. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We report a rare case of a 41-year-old male patient with a spermatic cord leiomyoma that presented as an inguinal canal mass mimicking an irreducible inguinal hernia without [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Reduction en masse of inguinal hernia is a rare condition following manual reduction of an unrecognized incarcerated inguinal hernia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Tunica Vaginalis Hydrocele

Ultrasound examination of the inguinal mass was performed (Figure 1-3). [appliedradiology.com]

SECONDARY HYDROCELE Infection Trauma Tumor Abnormalities in inguinal lymph nodes 6 DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS: SCROTAL CYSTIC MASSES Indirect inguinal hernia Epididymis cyst Hydrocele [slideplayer.com]

Imaging of groin masses: Inguinal anatomy and pathological conditions revisited. RadioGraphics. 2001;21:S261-S271. [appliedradiology.com]

Malignant Neoplasm of the Spermatic Cord

We report the case in a 72-year-old man who presented with a right inguinal mass and with a one month history that was initially interpreted as an inguinal hernia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

and irreducible inguinal mass. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We report a rare case of a 41-year-old male patient with a spermatic cord leiomyoma that presented as an inguinal canal mass mimicking an irreducible inguinal hernia without [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Incarcerated Hernia

In the left inguinal area, there was a painful mass, compatible with incarcerated inguinal hernia. [elsevier.es]

mass of a long course. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

mass. [tipdergisi.bozok.edu.tr]

Funiculitis

Pain/abdomen inguinal radiation. Pain/abdomen radiation to genitals. Inguinal Mass/Swelling. Other Symptoms May Include: Chills or shaking. Excessive sweating. Headache. [medigoo.com]

Clinical significance of ultrasonography in patients with an inguinal mass. Igakukennsa. 2013; 63 (2):154–160. [ Google Scholar ] 2. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

On examination, there was a tender mass in the right inguinal area. [ultrasound-images.com]

Indirect Inguinal Hernia

The patient was initially evaluated by emergency room physicians, and an ultrasound was ordered to further determine the contents of the inguinal mass. [hindawi.com]

[…] or impulse detected in inguinal canal with Valsalva maneuver or coughing Lipoma Soft, asymptomatic mass; does not change in size Lymphoma Firm, tender mass; may increase [aafp.org]

Management Any patient with a symptomatic inguinal hernia (significant mass or discomfort) should be offered surgical intervention (see below). [teachmesurgery.com]

Direct Inguinal Hernia

Reduction en masse of Direct Inguinal Hernia Medical Memoranda Br Med J 1962 ; 1 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.1.5293.1671 (Published 16 June 1962) Cite this as: Br Med [bmj.com]

Inguinal masses that resemble hernias may be the result of adenopathy (infectious or malignant), an ectopic testis, or lipoma. [merckmanuals.com]

[…] or impulse detected in inguinal canal with Valsalva maneuver or coughing Lipoma Soft, asymptomatic mass; does not change in size Lymphoma Firm, tender mass; may increase [aafp.org]

Psoas Abscess

Other signs and symptoms may include flank pain, abdominal pain, anorexia, nausea, weight loss, malaise, and inguinal mass. Pain may radiate to the hip and upper thigh. [visualdx.com]

Mass : in some cases, psoas abscess may extend to present as a painful/painless mass below the inguinal ligament Painless mass is more common with a tuberculosis-related [mdnxs.com]

[…] patients typically prefer to remain with hips in flexion and with lumbar lordosis Fever (26% of cases) (see Fever, [[Fever]]) Gastrointestinal Complaints (43% of cases) Inguinal [mdnxs.com]

Lymphadenitis

We present the case of a 60-year-old man with 7-month history of a growing inguinal mass/tumour, which was misdiagnosed as inguinal chronic lymphadenitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

inguinal or axial masses. [omicsonline.org]

Here, we present 2 unusual cases of localized necrotic herpes simplex lymphadenitis in nonimmunosuppressed patients both with painful inguinal masses without cutaneous herpes [journals.lww.com]

Femoral Hernia

These two patients had undergone inguinal herniorrhaphies less than 6 months prior to presenting with recurrent groin masses. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Clinical features Patients present with a mass and discomfort in the groin. [web.archive.org]

The patient has a tense, slightly tender, spherical mass below his inguinal ligament, 2 cm inferolateral to his pubic tubercle. Usually, you cannot reduce it. [web.archive.org]

Liposarcoma

A 62-year-old male patient presented with a painless right inguinal mass. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The pelvic mass was removed laparoscopically, while the inguinal mass was resected en bloc during inguinal radical orchiectomy. [scielo.br]

Paratesticular liposarcoma is a rare condition characterized by a growing, painless inguinal, or scrotal mass. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cryptorchidism

A 2-year-old cryptorchid boy with an inguinal mass was found to have a MCSC which was confused with undescended testis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Physical examination confirms that testes are absent from the scrotal sac and palpable masses are found bilaterally around the inguinal canal. [step1.medbullets.com]

The presence of an oval mass in the inguinal canal (relatively hypoechoic in echo texture with echogenic mediastinum) is diagnostic. [emedicine.com]

Lymphogranuloma Venereum

The mother was discharged from the hospital after partial resolution of the left inguinal mass and was lost to follow-up. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Here, we present a 20-year-old man who presented with painful inguinal and femoral masses. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Incarcerated inguinal hernia Differential for an inguinal mass. Hernia most often can be identified by physical exam and maneuvers to reduce the hernia. [online.epocrates.com]

Malignant Neoplasm of the Testis

Evaluation of palpable inguinal, intrascrotal, or testicular masses. Evaluation of scrotal asymmetry, swelling, or enlargement. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Serum markers may help differentiate benign from cancerous masses but results are not definitive. [msdmanuals.com]

Then, inguinal exploration is indicated; the spermatic cord is exposed and clamped before the abnormal testis is manipulated. [msdmanuals.com]

Obturator Hernia

No palpable inguinal mass or hernia was found. [cmaj.ca]

A hydrocele of the cord presents in the inguinal canal as a nontender, rubbery, round mass. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Abdomen was distended and tense with no palpable mass. Bowel sounds were not audible. [docksci.com]

Varicose Veins

Contrast enhanced multislice-CT showed round and oval shaped inguinal and retroperitoneal masses in one patient and inguinal mass lesions in the other patient. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Typically, they manifest as an inguinal mass that mimics a complicated hernia during pregnancy or the postpartum period. [dx.doi.org]

Granuloma Inguinale

号（1993年8月） Japanese English 臨床報告鼠径部腫瘤を主訴とした木村病（軟部好酸球肉芽腫症）の1例 A case report of Kimura disease (eosinophilic granuloma of soft tissue) with the chief complaint about the inguinal [webview.isho.jp]

The exuberant granulation tissue resembles a fleshy mass herniating through the skin. [histopathology-india.net]

mass 大澤武 1, 平野誠 1, 斉藤裕 1, 加藤明之 1, 橘川弘勝 1, 増田信二 2 2 厚生連高岡病院病理科キーワード：木村病, 好酸球, IgE, ALHE Keyword: 木村病, 好酸球, IgE, ALHE pp.1081-1084 発行日 1993年8月20日 Published Date 1993 [webview.isho.jp]

Strangulated Hernia

Two Cases of Reduction en Masse of Inguinal Hernia Maruyama Hiroyuki;Koizumi Masaru;Takahashi Daijiro;Oshiro Kenichi;Murahashi Satoshi;Shimizu Tetsuichirou;Endou Kazuhiro; [researchmap.jp]

Differential Diagnosis: Not all inguinal masses are hernias. [fastbleep.com]

Inguinal masses that resemble hernias may be the result of adenopathy (infectious or malignant), an ectopic testis, or lipoma. [msdmanuals.com]

Chancroid

Under unusual conditions such as war or mass-migration, it spreads widely and rapidly. [stdpioneer.org]

It occurs much more commonly in men; so also is inguinal adenopathy more common in men than in women, probably due to the anatomical difference in the site of the primary [stdpioneer.org]

Aneurysm

World Neurosurg. 2018 Sep;117:203-207. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.06.029. Epub 2018 Jun 15. Author information 1 Department of Neurosurgery, Ajou University College of Medicine and Hospital, Suwon, Republic of Korea. 2 Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University, Seoul, Republic of Korea. 3[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abscess

An abscess is a collection of pus in any part of the body. In most cases, the area around an abscess is swollen and inflamed. Abscesses occur when an area of tissue becomes infected and the body's immune system tries to fight it. White blood cells (WBCs) move through the walls of the blood vessels into the area[…] [nlm.nih.gov]

Hematoma

[…] hematoma ( British haematoma ) noun Medicine A solid swelling of clotted blood within the tissues. ‘There may be bruising called contusions or a collection of blood called a hematoma or clot.’ ‘Skin hemorrhages in the form of petechiae, ecchymoses, hematomas, and purpura will quickly become apparent.’ ‘Bleeding under[…] [en.oxforddictionaries.com]

Congenital Cyst of Canal of Nuck

Nuck in patients who have an inguinal cystic mass and have a history of an inguinal hernia on the other side. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

She had a painful tender mass in her left groin. On physical examination, there was a palpable mass in the region of her left inguinal canal. [omicsonline.org]

The differential diagnosis of an inguinal mass includes hernia, mesothelial cyst, cystic lymphangioma, adenopathy, endometriosis, and varices [ 1,2 ]. [npplweb.com]

Filariasis

Da Wikimedia Commons, l'archivio di file multimediali liberi Jump to navigation Jump to search Lymphatic Filariasis is a parasitic and infectious tropical disease, caused by the thread-like parasitic filarial worms, Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, and Brugia timori, all transmitted by mosquitoes. It is extremely rare in[…] [commons.wikimedia.org]

Anorectal Malignant Melanoma

Here, the patient presentation was an inguinal mass with DVT. [ccij-online.org]

Changes in bowel movements, rectal pain, and inguinal mass may also be present. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Inguinal examination showed 20 cm × 18 cm an irregular fungating mass with ulceration present in the right inguinal region [Figure 1]. [ccij-online.org]

Bubonic Plague

Bubonic plague: An infectious disease that is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis and is transmitted to humans from infected rats by the oriental rat flea. It is named for the characteristic feature of buboes (painfully enlarged lymph nodes) in the groin, armpits, neck, and elsewhere. Other symptoms of bubonic[…] [medicinenet.com]

Littre Hernia

The mass was approached with an oblique incision along the course of the inguinal ligament. [scielo.org.za]

Case 3 A 58-year-old male patient presented to our surgical emergency with a tender, erythematous right inguinal mass. [archintsurg.org]

A tender mass was detected in the right inguinal area and it presented inflammatory characteristics. [liebertpub.com]

Paratesticular Lipoma

The most present as slow growing inguinal or scrotal masses that need to be differentiated from inguinal hernias, testicular tumors, hydrocele, and benign lipomas. [typeset.io]

The clinical examination reveals a scrotal or inguinal mass of soft, fluctuating and sometimes multilobed consistency. [fortunejournals.com]

In paratesticular tumors, most patients present with painless, slowly growing inguinal or scrotal mass [4]. [oatext.com]

Angiomyomatous Hamartoma

Macroscopically, the inguinal mass measured 3×2×1 cm. On cut section, it had a firm gray-white appearance. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Case Report An 82-year old male patient presented with a left inguinal mass and associated ipsilateral lower limb edema of two years duration. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Recently, Piedimonte et al. described a third case in the literature in which a patient presented with a left sided inguinal mass, ipsilateral lymphedema of the leg and AMH [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]