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Inguinal her nia andfemoral her nia (also known as crural hernia) are two forms of abdominal hernia located in the pubic area. They are created by the leakage of a small part of the intestine, a loop, less frequently than other tissues, through some natural channels or weak points present in the abdominal part. The most serious risk is from choking of the viscera.

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