Inguinal Hernia: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Congenital malformations, deformities, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99).

• Ectopic testis – testis that is not in its intended location but, for example, is located in the inguinal canal

Cardiovascular system (I00-I99).

• Aneurysm – pathological expansion of a blood vessel.
• Varicocele (varicose vein hernia)

Infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).

• Abscess – encapsulated collection of pus.

Mouth, esophagus (food pipe), stomach and intestine (K00-K67; K90-K93).

• Hernia femoralis (femoral hernia; femoral hernia; thigh hernia).

Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).

• Muscle strain in the adductor muscles (group of thigh muscles).

Neoplasms – tumor diseases (C00-D48).

• Lymphoma – malignant disease of the lymphatic system.