A teenage male athlete comes to clinic for a “bulge in his b…
A teenage male athlete comes to clinic for a “bulge in his belly.” The abdomen is non-tender, non-distended and bowel sounds are active. There is no redness or bruising to the abdomen. The healthcare provider examines the abdomen and finds a soft protrusion in the abdominal wall near the umbilicus. The healthcare provider gently presses on it and it goes back inside and pops back out when pressure is removed. What is this and how should the healthcare provider proceed?
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