Femoral hernia

What it means

A hernia which occurs just below the inguinal ligament, where abdominal contents pass through a naturally occurring weakness called the femoral canal.

Femoral hernias are a relatively uncommon type, accounting for only 3% of all hernias. Femoral hernia appears as a bulge in the upper thigh.

Rare diseases that can present with this13

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Crural hernia