A rare presentation of Spigelian hernia involving the appendix

Spigelian hernia (SH) is a rare entity accounting for 1â2% of ventral abdominal wall hernias. Elusive clinical signs and symptoms pose a diagnostic challenge and a consequent risk of strangulation. We present an emergent case of a Spigelian hernia involving the appendix. Keywords: Spigelian hernia,...

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Main Authors: Ling Xu, Gurjeet Dulku, Richard Ho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:European Journal of Radiology Open
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352047717300400