Spigelian Hernia in the Left Abdominal Wall

Amine Hermi (1) , Imen Ben Ismail (2) , Sabeur Rebii (3) , Hakim Zenaidi (4) , Ayoub Zoghlami (5)
(1) University of Tunis El Manar, Department of general surgery, Trauma center Ben Arous, Tunisia , Tunisia
(2) University of Tunis El Manar, Department of general surgery, Trauma center Ben Arous, Tunisia , Tunisia
(3) University of Tunis El Manar, Department of general surgery, Trauma center Ben Arous, Tunisia , Tunisia
(4) University of Tunis El Manar, Department of general surgery, Trauma center Ben Arous, Tunisia , Tunisia
(5) University of Tunis El Manar, Department of general surgery, Trauma center Ben Arous, Tunisia , Tunisia

Abstract

Spigelian hernia is a rare variety of abdominal wall defects appearing between the large abdominal muscles lateral to the rectus abdominis through Spigelian aponeurosis.  Its diagnosis  is  challenging.  The  risk of incarceration is high, which urge surgical treatment. However, the risk of recurrence is low. We report the case of a female patient with a palpable abdominal mass in   the   left   abdominal   wall,  Spigelian   hernia   was   diagnosed   by computed tomography (CT). Open surgery was performed. The defect was  closed  by  a  polypropylene  mesh.The  patient  had  a  favorable outcome for 1year without recurrence

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Amine Hermi
hermiamine@gmail.com (Primary Contact)
Imen Ben Ismail
Sabeur Rebii
Hakim Zenaidi
Ayoub Zoghlami
Hermi, A. ., Ben Ismail, I. ., Rebii, S. ., Zenaidi, H. ., & Zoghlami, A. . (2022). Spigelian Hernia in the Left Abdominal Wall. Journal of Medical Case Reports and Reviews, 3(07). Retrieved from https://jmcrr.info/index.php/jmcrr/article/view/94
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