Colonic obstruction secondary to incarcerated spigelian hernia. Report of a case.
A previously unreported case of colonic obstruction secondary to incarcerated spigelian hernia is presented. The diagnosis was suspected preoperatively, based on the results of a barium-enema examination. Available diagnostic techniques are reviewed.
Brahmbhatt
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Department of Surgery, Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York 11212.
Fogler
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery