Spigelian Hernia Containing Appendix

Ct scan showing spigelian hernia containing the appendix arrow.

Spigelian hernia containing appendix.

Multiple intra abdominal organs have reportedly been found in spigelian hernias but the presence of an appendix is very rare. A common sign of this hernia is a lump or bulge either below or to the side of the belly button. Axial c portal venous phase spigelian hernia containing an appendix. In this case the use of intraperitoneal laparoscopy allowed easy identification and subsequent.

Other hernias containing the appendix include amyand inguinal hernia. 6 7 8 all prior reports of appendix containing spigelian hernias have repaired the defect using open technique. Spigelian hernia containing an incarcerated appendix a case report and lit erature review krzysztof kaliszewski michał kozakiewicz beata lubieniecka jacob bronowicki piotr szelachowski. Symptoms of a spigelian hernia vary from person to person and range from mild to severe.

The patient was listed for elective surgery which was performed by the authors lfs and le.