ABSTRACT
Inguinal hernia is the most prevalent type of abdominal wall hernia. Indirect inguinal hernia is twice as common as direct inguinal hernia. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging can be used to evaluate inguinal hernia, but these modalities are greatly limited by their cost and availability. Ultrasonography has emerged as the most convenient imaging tool for diagnosing inguinal hernia due to its advantages, such as portability and absence of radiation. The present pictorial review presents an overview on the use of ultrasonography in the evaluation of inguinal hernia with a particular emphasis on the regional anatomy, relevant scanning tips, identification of subtypes, postoperative follow-up, and diagnosis of pathologies mimicking inguinal hernia.
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Humeral Head/diagnostic imaging , Joint Capsule/diagnostic imaging , Rotator Cuff/diagnostic imaging , Shoulder Joint/diagnostic imaging , Shoulder/diagnostic imaging , Adult , Arthrography/methods , Humans , Humeral Head/anatomy & histology , Joint Capsule/anatomy & histology , Male , Range of Motion, Articular/physiology , Rotator Cuff/anatomy & histology , Shoulder/anatomy & histology , Shoulder Joint/anatomy & histology , Ultrasonography/methodsABSTRACT
A primary effusion lymphoma is a rare type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma where serous cavities are involved. That-cause peritoneal, pleural and pericardial effusions without any lymphadenopathy. They affect immunosuppressive patients with human herpes virus-8 being the suspected etiological agent. The prognosis is usually poor despite treatment. Herein, the case of an immunocompetent patient with ascites and pleural effusion diagnosed as primary effusion lymphoma is presented and discuss the case in the light of the current literature.
