As there is a potential risk of lethal pulmonary embolism related to venous aneurysms, differential diagnosis between inguinal-femoral hernia and great saphenous venous aneurysm is important.

• 因腿部大隐静脉瘤有引发大量肺部血管栓塞致死之可能危险，必须与腹股沟疝气、股疝气作正确之鑑别诊断。