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A large external inguinal ring is often reported by a medical examiner as a "potential hernia." This finding may cause the subject to be denied job opportunities and may make him apprehensive about many normal activities. The author believes that unless a sac is present and is causing symptoms that necessitate surgical relief, the term hernia should not be used, regardless of how it is qualified. The ordinary intraabdominal stresses due to coughing, sneezing, etc. increase intraabdominal tension more than heavy lifting, except with loads of nearly the body's own weight. The lifetime effect of such stresses can contribute to the development of a direct hernia, but most of these cannot be eliminated.
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PMID:The large inguinal ring: its significance in the diagnosis of inguinal hernia. 1358 46

A 13-year-old, 5.6-kg castrated-male Maltese was presented for reverse sneezing. A dome-shaped round mass abutting diaphragm was incidentally found ventral to caudal vena cava, which had the same echogenicity and density as that of the liver during ultrasonography and computed tomography, showing isoattenuation with a contrast study. Vascular distribution was identified throughout the mass. A caval foramen hernia (CFH) was diagnosed tentatively, followed by a herniorrhaphy and splenectomy of the chronically congested spleen. The patient had been doing well for 5-month postoperative but died because of aspiration pneumonia. CFH is an extremely rare condition, requiring surgery due to compression of the vena cava. It should be considered as a differential diagnosis when intrathoracic, mass-like lesions are identified near the diaphragm.
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PMID:Caval foramen hernia in a dog: Preoperative diagnosis and surgical treatment. 3280 Dec 81