IJCRRI Journ Cur Res ReInternational Journal of Current Research and ReviewI Journ Cur Res Re2231-21960975-5241Radiance Research Academy1350HealthcareULTRASONICALLY DIAGNOSED OBSTRUCTED FEMORAL HERNIA PalaniappanM.KannanN.S.BrahadeeswaranS.25052013)117119This article is copyright of Popeye Publishing, 20092009This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) Licence. You may share and adapt the material, but must give appropriate credit to the source, provide a link to the licence, and indicate if changes were made.

25% femoral hernias are misdiagnosed surgically1 because they are small and sometimes concealed in fat in elderly obese women. This case report reemphasises the value of the simple and practical investigation of ultrasonography in making the correct diagnosis and management. It is especially of value because it is noninvasive.

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