55 year old male came to the OPD with
complaints of inguinoscrotal swelling.
There is no history of associated pain.
On examination, patient was found to
have a funicular type of hernia.
Funicular hernia is type of:
A)Direct inguinal hernia
B)Indirect inguinal hernia
С)Femoral hernia
D)Umbilical hernia
solutions:-
B)Indirect inguinal hernia
Types of Indirect Inguinal Hernia -
- Bubonocele -
• Hernia is limited to the inguinal canal - Funicular -
• Processus vaginalis is closed just above epididymis.
• Contents of the sac can be felt
separately from testis, which lies below the hernia. - Complete or scrotal -
• Testis appears to lie within the lower part of hernia.