A 70-year-old woman presented to the emergency department due to nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain for the last 5 hours. The patient reports recurrent dull pain over the superior border of the thigh. The blood pressure is 130/80 mm Hg, the pulse is 100/min, and respirations are 20/min. On examination, the abdomen is distended and tender. Swelling is observed below the inguinal ligament, lateral to the pubic tubercle. Which of the following structures is found lateral to the swelling?

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Eductional Objective: Femoral hernias present with a swelling below the inguinal ligament, lateral to the pubic tubercle. The femoral ring is found medial to the femoral vessels. Due to the narrow size of the femoral ring, the femoral hernia is highly susceptible to incarceration and strangulation.

A 70-Year-Old Woman Presented to the Emergency Department Due to Nausea