title: [Spigelian hernia].
abstract: The Authors report their experience with the treatment of Spigelian hernia. After addressing the anatomy of the abdominal lateral wall and of etiopathogenic factors responsible for this rare type of hernia, the clinical problems associated with the disease are discussed and the importance of physical examination and instrumental procedures is stressed. The authors then go on to list the possible repair techniques currently available.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Chirurgia Generale, Università degli Studi di Messina.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gorgone
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barbuscia
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Di Pietro
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rizzo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Melita
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Calabrò
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged