Medical Q&A

A 76-year-old man is scheduled to undergo repair of an abdominal hernia that is easily reduced by pushing the abdominal contents back through the external ring. During repair, the surgeon sees that the hernial sac protrudes from the abdominal wall superior to the inguinal ligament and medial to the inferior epigastric vessels. Which of the following types of hernia does this patient have?
(A) Diaphragmatic hernia
(B) Direct inguinal hernia
(C) Femoral hernia
(D) Hiatal hernia
(E) Indirect inguinal hernia