A 50-year-old woman has a painful lump in the right groin below and lateral to the pubic tubercle. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Femoral hernia
- Step 1: Femoral hernias lie below and lateral to the pubic tubercle and are more common in women. Answer: Femoral hernia. Why not the others: Direct inguinal hernia, Indirect inguinal hernia and Inguinal lymphadenopathy don't fit.
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