A young man with a femoral hernia presenting as periumbilical pain

The case of a 21-year-old man presenting with constant periumbilical pain is reported. The patient had a left groin mass which on palpation exacerbated his pain. The patient was taken to surgery where an incarcerated femoral hernia was repaired. A brief and uncomplicated postoperative course followed. The anatomy and clinical manifestations of femoral hernias are presented.