Frequently a grape sized lump in the groin is a sign of a Femoral Hernia. Other signs include constipation or pain in the groin that can also be signs of a femoral hernia. If you have any or all of these symptoms, consult your physician.
For patients that are harder to diagnosis or an obese patient, MRI’s, CT scans and abdominal x-rays are a helpful tool. These methods are quite uncommon , and diagnosis is frequently made by the simple physical exam and interview with the patient.
A Femoral hernia in a child can often be misdiagnosed because in children they are not as common. There is however, a current study underway on how to better diagnosis femoral hernias in young children to make it easier.
Inguinal hernias can appear in the same area as a Femoral Hernia and often it is too difficult to distinguish the difference without surgery. Strangulation hardly occurs in an inguinal hernia so it is very important to distinguish between the femoral or inguinal hernia.None the less surgery is required to repair both types, so it is likely your physician will opt for repair by this simple procedure.
