Femoral hernia
Alternate Names : Femorocele, Enteromerocele, Crural hernia
Definition
A femoral hernia is the sticking out of a part of the intestine through a weakening in the abdominal wall near the thigh.
Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
A hernia occurs when abdominal contents, usually part of the small intestine, push through a weak point or tear in the thin muscular wall of the abdomen that holds the abdominal organs in place. In a femoral hernia, a bulge is usually present in the upper part of the thigh, just below the groin, where the femoral artery and vein pass. Femoral hernias tend to occur more often in women than in men.
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