A 65-year-old man arrives at the clinic complaining of right lower abdomen pain radiating to his groin and trouble walking for the last week. Climbing stairs has been very difficult for him, and he has fallen numerous times as a result of knee buckling. Diabetes, hypertension, and atrial fibrillation all have a medical history. The patient is taking warfarin for long-term anticoagulation. Physical examination reveals that the right patellar reflex is weaker than the left. The following is an abdominal CT scan: Which of the following additional findings is most likely to be seen in this patient?

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A 65-year-old man arrives at the clinic complaining of right lower abdomen pain radiating to his groin and trouble walking for the last week. Climbing stairs has been very difficult for him, and he has fallen numerous times as a result of knee buckling. Diabetes, hypertension, and atrial fibrillation all have a medical history. The patient is taking warfarin for long-term anticoagulation. Physical examination reveals that the right patellar reflex is weaker than the left. The following is an abdominal CT scan:  Which of the following additional findings is most likely to be seen in this patient?

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Eductional Objective: Trauma, compression from a retroperitoneal hematoma or abscess, or damage during surgery or delivery can all cause femoral nerve mononeuropathy. Quadriceps weakness, reduced patellar response, and sensory loss throughout the anterior and medial thigh and medial leg are among the findings.

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