title: Spigelian hernia: plain film diagnosis.
abstract: Although uncommon, a Spigelian hernia can have serious complications. Due to the location of herniated bowel within muscle planes of the abdominal wall, a specific diagnosis is possible on plain abdominal radiographs.
mesh_terms: D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography