Right lower quadrant abdominal pain due to appendicitis and an incarcerated spigelian hernia

Authors
Lin, PH Koffron, AJ Heilizer, TJ Lujan, HJ
Citation
Ph. Lin et al., Right lower quadrant abdominal pain due to appendicitis and an incarcerated spigelian hernia, AM SURG, 66(8), 2000, pp. 725-727
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
AMERICAN SURGEON
ISSN journal
00031348 → ACNP
Volume
66
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
725 - 727
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-1348(200008)66:8<725:RLQAPD>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Spigelian hernias are uncommon and difficult to diagnose because of their l ocation in the aponeurosis in the anterior abdominal wall. When they occur on the right side, the symptoms can include nonspecific abdominal pain mimi cking appendicitis. We present an adult with right lower quadrant abdominal pain due to an incarcerated spigelian hernia and acute appendicitis. Early recognition and prompt surgical treatment were important to the successful treatment of our patient.