Spigelian Hernia Containing Appendix

Spigelian hernia containing an incarcerated appendix a case report and lit erature review krzysztof kaliszewski michał kozakiewicz beata lubieniecka jacob bronowicki piotr szelachowski.

Spigelian hernia containing appendix.

6 7 8 all prior reports of appendix containing spigelian hernias have repaired the defect using open technique. Multiple intra abdominal organs have reportedly been found in spigelian hernias but the presence of an appendix is very rare. Spigelian hernia containing appendix. In this case the use of intraperitoneal laparoscopy allowed easy identification and subsequent.

At the operation an oblique incision was made and after opening the skin and subcutaneous a bulge just below the fascia of the external oblique was noticed fig. A common sign of this hernia is a lump or bulge either below or to the side of the belly button. The patient was listed for elective surgery which was performed by the authors lfs and le. Ct scan showing spigelian hernia containing the appendix arrow.

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