Reply To: Inguinal Hernia, fatty tissue something else??

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quote ajm222:

Have you ever seen someone diagnosed with a hernia only to go under for surgery and find a lipoma instead? Wondering if that’s unusual after a physical exam.

Yes, it’s not uncommon. The fat is plugging the hernia. So,even though a “hole” is not initially observed, once the flap is taken down and fat removed you have a hernia.