title: Spigelian hernia. A rare case of bilateral hernia and presentation of our experience.
abstract: Spigelian hernia is a relatively rare defect of the abdominal wall. Due to its unspecific and variable clinical presentation, presents a difficult diagnostic challenge. We present a rare case of bilateral Spigelian hernia that was diagnosed and successfully treated with open surgery and hernioplasty. Also we present our experience in management of the disease. In our department the last fifteen years, 12 cases of Spigelian hernia have been treated surgically, using direct reconstruction with excellent results.
authors.affiliation: 2nd Propaedeutic Surgical Department of University of Athens, Laiko Hospital, Greece.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Safioleas
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stamatakos
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Moulakakis
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Safioleas
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Skandalakis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome