Bilateral round ligament varicosities mimicking inguinal hernia during pregnancy
β Scribed by F. F. A. IJpma; K. M. Boddeus; H. H. de Haan; D. van Geldere
- Book ID
- 106250565
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 98 KB
- Volume
- 13
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1265-4906
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## Abstract A 22βyearβold pregnant woman presented with a painful swelling in the right groin. Sonography was performed to confirm a presumptive diagnosis of inguinal hernia based on physical examination. Grayβscale sonography examination revealed bilateral inguinal cystic lesion expanding with the
## Abstract Round ligament varicosities during pregnancy are an important differential diagnosis of complicated inguinal hernias and have been reported only rarely. Diagnosis is reassuring and may prevent unnecessary surgical exploration. We describe a case of round ligament varicosities presenting