title: Spigelian hernia and cryptorchidism.
abstract: Spigelian hernias are rare anterior abdominal wall hernias. A recent association has been made between paediatric spigelian hernias and cryptorchidism. We report this phenomenon in a 60-year-old adult male.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Charles Hastings Way, Newtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1DD, UK. deena_harji@hotmail.com
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Harji
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Baxter
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Heer
mesh_terms: D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged