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Ugeskrift for laeger · Apr 1999
Case Reports[Spigelian hernia. A case of typical Spigelian hernia in an elderly man].
- Z Kalaba.
- Holstebro Sygehus, kirurgisk afdeling.
- Ugeskr. Laeg. 1999 Apr 5;161(14):2095-6.
AbstractA case of typical Spigelian hernia in an elderly patient successfully treated with operation is reported. A Spigelian hernia, protrusion of preperitoneal fat and peritoneal sac through the Spigelian aponeurosis, may present with uncharacteristic abdominal pain and a palpable mass along the Spigelian aponeurosis. Patients who complain of pain but have no visible or palpable lump present the greatest difficulty in diagnosis. Ultrasound examination is a valuable diagnostic tool both in palpable and nonpalpable Spigelian hernias. The treatment is surgical, with excellent results and low risk of recurrence.
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