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Mar 1, 2024 · Early detection and treatment of a Spigelian hernia are crucial to prevent complications, such as incarceration or strangulation of the herniated tissue. These conditions can lead to severe pain and require emergency surgery.
Feb 15, 2018 · Pediatric spigelian hernias are very rare. They are often missed or misdiagnosed. A series of cases with spigelian hernia, presented to a tertiary care center are presented here with emphasis on different anatomy of spigelian hernias with cryptorchidism and those without associated cryptorchidism.
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Spigelian hernia (SH) is rare and constitutes less than 2% of all hernias. It is reported that more than 90% of SHs lie in the “Spigelian belt”, but SH in the upper abdominal wall is extremely uncommon. Here, we report a case of SH in the right upper quadrant of abdomen.
A 38-year-old female was admitted to hospital with complaints of abdominal pain and right upper quadrant mass for 10 days. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) of abdomen revealed the dilated small intestine between the swelling ventral muscles in the right upper abdominal wall which suggested a ventral hernia. The surgeons considered it wa...
A mass and pain in the upper abdominal wall may suggest an atypical SH. SH occurring in the upper abdominal wall is a rare condition with possibility of dire outcome if not managed early.
- Zhou Ye, Mo-Jin Wang, Li-Fen Bai, Han-Xiang Zhuang, Wen Zhuang
- 2018
Jul 19, 2023 · Learn about spigelian hernias, a rare type of hernia that can cause painful symptoms and requires surgery. We also take a look at diagnosis and recovery.
Conclusions: The gynaecologist should consider a Spigelian hernia in women with localised pain in the abdominal wall lateral of the rectus muscle some 5 cm below the umbilicus. Smaller hernias can be closed by laparoscopy without a mesh. Larger hernias require a mesh repair. Keywords: Endometriosis, Spigelian hernia, Pelvic pain, Deep endometriosis
Jun 20, 2017 · A spigelian hernia can cause pain and grow in size. But the outlook is positive with early medical intervention and surgery to correct the hole in your abdominal muscles.
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Apr 19, 2017 · Most hernias are diagnosed by sonography. 5 In the case of a spigelian hernia, sonography will reveal a defect in the spigelian fascia along the semilunar line. This confirms a diagnosis of spigelian hernia rather than a simple abdominal wall hernia.
