DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2019.v07i03.035

Pages: 1038-1042

Introduction: Abnormalities in the groin can be variable. Therefore, the differential diagnosis of groin masses is important, although clinically, differential diagnosis is difficult because the abnormalities have similar clinical appearances. Ultrasonography is considered the imaging modality of choice for patients with suspected groin abnormalities. Aim: to study ultrasonographic assessment of groin swellings. Material and Methods: This was a descriptive type of cross sectional study, conducted at tertiary care teaching hospital of medical college of western Maharashtra. Total 80 patients of groin swelling were studied after obtaining their written informed consent. Patients of all ages, irrespective of genders, who had incidental groin swelling, were included in the study. Results: The mean age of all participants was 44.25±24.18 years.Out of 80 patients 91.25% (73) was male and 08.75% (07) were female patients. In our study out of 80 groin swellings, most common swelling diagnosed by USG was inguinal hernia (64). Other groin swelling were of undescended testis (09), pseudoaneurysm of femoral artery (02), inguinal lymphadenopathy (02), encysted hydrocele of spermatic cord (01), hydrocele of the canal of Nuck (01) and funicular hydrocele (01).Conclusion: Present study conclude that the ultrasonography can be used to in the assessment of groin swelling to differentiate lesion.