What probable diagnosis?

40-year-old manual worker presents with a swelling in the groin. Exam: mass is found to be just above and l pubic tubercle. It is reducible. On applying pressure on the internal ring there is no cough impulse seen.

What probable diagnosis?
A . Direct inguinal hernia
B . Indirect inguinal hernia
C . Femoral hernia
D . Femoral aneurysm
E . Strangulated hernia

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Indirect inguinal hernia. [Swelling in the groin; mass just above and lateral to the pubic tubercle mea hernia. It is reducible. On applying pressure on the internal ring there is no cough impulse; it means the hernia through deep ring, and enters scrotum passing through the Superficial ring. That means it is indirect inguinal hernia.