title: Spigelian hernia: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Spigelian hernia is a rare abdominal hernia that occurs through Spigelian aponeurosis. The Authors present a case of Spigelian hernia associated with narrowing of sigmoid colon and diverticular pathology. They also described historical background, surgical anatomy and etiopathogenesis of this hernia. By a remarkable revision of literature, they sum up epidemiology and clinical features of Spigelian hernia. Furthermore, they discuss diagnostic and therapeutic principles.
authors.affiliation: Università degli Studi La Sapienza di Roma, Dipartimento di Scienze Chirurgiche F Durante.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Angelici
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Nasti
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Petrucciani
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Leonetti
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Palumbo
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D016896:Treatment Outcome