Saccular aneurysm of the iliofemoral vein: an uncommon mimic of an occult inguinal hernia. Issue 6 (24th June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Metzger, Gregory; Doughton, John
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 14:Issue 6(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-06-24
• Subjects: general practice / family medicine -- radiology -- ultrasonography -- vascular surgery; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-243582
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : A 72-year-old man presented to clinic with a 1-week history of worsening groin pain. He had a normal hip examination and tenderness worsened with valsalva, but no mass palpated in the inguinal region. He was found to have a large saccular aneurysm of the iliofemoral vein on ultrasound and subsequently started on anticoagulation and referred to vascular surgery.