title: Spigelian Hernias Treatment and Diagnosis in Our Experience.
abstract: Spigelian Hernia (SH) is a rare ventral hernia with a high incarceration and obstruction risk. The purpose of this study is to present our experience in diagnosis and treatment of this rare hernia entity.
  
  
  
  The retrospective demographic characteristics, diagnostic tools and the surgical techniques of 17 patients who were treated between 2000-2010 are included in the study.
  
  
  
  All patients had swelling and pain. All patients underwent preperitoneal mesh repair. No mortality or morbidity were recorded postoperatively. No recurrence was detected at the end of a 73 (13-115) month follow-up period.
  
  
  
  Spigelian Hernia is a rare entity with a wide clinical spectrum and difficulties in preoperative diagnosis. Surgical mesh repair seems to decrease the complication and recurrence rates.
  
  
  
  Hernia repair, Spigelian hernia, Surgery.
authors.forename: Bulent
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Citgez
authors.forename: Gurkan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Yetkin
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uludag
authors.forename: Ismail
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Akgun
authors.forename: Sinan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Karakoc