title: [Complicated Spigelian hernia: our experience].
abstract: We present a case of complicated Spigelian hernia presented with symptoms of intestinal occlusion, in a 50 years old woman. Spigelian hernia represents 1-2% of all abdominal hernias and can occur anywhere along the semicircular line of Douglas. The patient underwent emergency surgery followed by polypropylene plastic repair. The postoperative course was uneventful and the patient was discharged on day 8 post intervention in good general conditions. The 2 years follow-up showed no recurrence of the disease. Clinical examination is the foundation of the diagnosis, whereas radiological findings (ultrasonography, TC) allow the exclusion of other pathologies in the differential diagnosis. The preoperative diagnosis is difficult, mainly because of the non-specificity of symptoms as well as the few cases reported in the literature. In conclusion, we remark that the surgery remains the most effective treatment of Spigelian Hernia.
authors.affiliation: Università degli Studi Magna Grecia Catanzaro Chirurgia Generale.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vescio
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sommella
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gallelli
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Battaglia
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Manzo
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Ernia di Spigelio complicata: nostra esperienza.