title: Spigelian hernia.
abstract: Six consecutive patients with Spigelian hernia treated operatively over a period of ten years are reported. There were no complications, no deaths, and no recurrence in this series. Recognition of this rather rare lesion may be difficult, but it is important because of its quite high predisposition to incarceration and strangulation. The main pathological and clinical features are discussed, and the literature briefly reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged