FEMORAL HERNIA - DIAGNOSIS BY B-SCAN ULTR ASONOGRAPHY, DUPLEX-CODED AND COLOR-CODED DOPPLER ULTRASONOGRAPHY

The diagnosis of femoral hernias depends on the recognition of their c linical features. In many cases femoral hernias were incorrectly diagn osed. B-Scan ultrasonography, duplex- and colour-coded Doppler sonogra phy were used to diagnose a femoral hernia in a 60-year old female pat ient who developed a groin lump after femoral artery puncture: The dia gnostic procedure could easily differentiate between haematoma, pseudo -aneurysm, arteriovenous fistula and femoral hernia by the characteris tic Doppler spectrum and colour coding. B-Scan ultrasonography, duplex - and colour-coded Doppler sonography can accurately detect femoral he rnias and should be routinely used in patients with any kind of groin lump.