Inguinal mass in a college football player: a case study
Rich, B.S.; Hough, D.O.; Monroe, J.S.; Nogle, S.
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 25(3): 318-320
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0195-9131 PMID: 8455445 Document Number: 407852
A 22-yr-old male college football player presented with a 3-wk history of a mass in his right inguinal area. Originally thought by the athlete to be a groin strain, evaluation revealed a large indirect inguinal hernia. Surgical evaluation was obtained to confirm the diagnosis of a 4-cm opening at the external inguinal ring. The hernia completely and spontaneously reduced in the supine position. The athlete was successfully allowed to participate with the use of a truss and underwent an uneventful surgical repair at the end of the season. The diagnosis and treatment of inguinal hernias are reviewed.