young man who was apparently in the best oi health was suddenly seized on the 1st November with an attack of fever and headache accompanied with excruciating pain and enlargement of the glands in the right groin. The pain in the groin was so severe that he could not straighten his leg. The symptoms increased in severity, and 011 the afternoon of November 2nd he became insensible, when his tempe...

abstract carcinoma of the vulva has commonly been recognized as a disease of postmenopausal women, but some cases have been reported in young women during pregnancy. medical records were reviewed for a patient with vulvar carcinoma diagnosed in pregnancy. using medline and cross references, pertinent articles were sought and reviewed. a 28-year-old afghan woman in her sixth pregnancy presented ...

We report a 37-year-old Chinese woman who presented with a groin lump associated with constant and non-catamenial pain. Ultrasonography was suggestive of an inguinal hernia. Intraoperatively, an endometriotic lump with no laparoscopical evidence of endometriosis in the abdominopelvic region was found. Isolated endometriotic lesions in the inguinal canal is a rare occurrence. Surgeons, however, ...

Nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (NBCCS), also known as Gorlin syndrome, is a rare hereditary condition characterized by a wide range of developmental abnormalities and a predisposition to neoplasms. The syndrome consists of early-onset and/or multiple BCC. Herein we report a rare NBCCS case in which the first BCC onset occurred in the groin area. To the best of our knowledge, there have be...

For asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic hernias, a watchful waiting approach is advocated where the patient is reassured and clear instruction is given to seek medical attention urgently if features of strangulation develop. Surgical treatment is approved if the hernia 0 0 0 progressively increases in size month on month, or ! is not commissioned in patients with groin pain with no 0 ! / 0 0 ...

Primary hyperhidrosis (HH) commonly affects the axillae, palms, soles, face, and/or the groin. There are limited treatment options available for HH of areas other than the axillae and palms/soles. Botulinum neurotoxin-A is an effective and safe treatment option for most hyperhidrotic areas of the body. Areas that are commonly affected, such as the face and groin, and less common areas like the ...

Round ligament varicosity (RLV) is rare and almost all cases are pregnant women. RLV appears as a unilateral or bilateral groin swelling. Pain and tenderness may present. Clinical evaluation is inadequate for exact diagnosis because inguinal hernia has similar findings. Ultrasonography (US) is essential when a groin swelling is detected in a pregnant woman. We present gray scale US and colour D...

Abdominal and groin injuries are common problems encountered by athletes across a wide variety of sports. They range from benign but annoying, such as exercise-related transient abdominal pain (ETAP), to the activity-limiting and possibly career-ending condition of athletic hernia. This article covers ETAP, rectus abdominus injuries, osteitis pubis, athletic hernia, and abdominal/groin hernias ...

Stress fractures of the pubic rami are rare occurrences and most frequently occur in association with total hip arthroplasty (THA). Reported historically with both cemented and noncemented THA components, postoperative stress fractures likely occur secondary to a rapid postoperative increase in patient activity following years of disability. Though stress fractures of the pubic rami should be c...

Groin injuries are a common occurrence in elite-level athletes. These injuries can cause significant pain and disability, leading to prolonged periods of inactivity and consternation among athletes, coaches, athletic trainers, and physicians alike. The differential diagnosis for groin pain is vast and spans multiple disciplines, including orthopaedics, general surgery, urology, gynecology, and ...