Laparoscopic Diagnosis of Incarcerated “Spigelian Hernia”: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature

Spigelian hernias are rare hernias, representing only about 1-2% of all abdominal hernias. An accurate preoperative diagnosis of this condition is often difficult because the physical presence of these hernias is often not demonstrable owing to its peculiar anatomic location. Many patients with Spig...

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Main Authors: Sanoop Koshy Zachariah, Priya Jose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/491802