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Spigelian hernias are rare clinical entities; vague symptomatology and unreliable clinical examination ensure difficult diagnosis. Computed tomography (CT) is critical for accurate diagnosis. Surgical repair is mandated given the high risk of visceral organ incarceration.

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Spigelian hernia is an uncommon form of ventral hernia, with an incidence ranging from 0.1% to 2%. This case report describes a 72-year-old female who presented with an obstructed right Spigelian hernia, a left Spigelian hernia, and an uncomplicated Meckel's diverticulum, along with the management approach.

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Quadruple Hernia: A Rare Case Report.

Cureus

October 2024

General Surgery, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune, IND.

Occult hernias, which are not detectable through clinical examination but can be identified during surgery, are typically asymptomatic. Bilateral inguinal hernias occur frequently, and in some cases, unilateral or bilateral inguinal hernias are observed in conjunction with paraumbilical hernias. However, it is rare to repair more than three hernias, including rare types, in a single procedure.

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  • Scrotal and penile edema can occur as a complication in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD), and while Spigelian hernias are noted in relation to this, there's not much evidence linking them directly to the edema experienced during PD.
  • A case study details a 20-year-old male with end-stage kidney disease who developed scrotal edema and was found to have tears in the Spigelian fascia after coughing, leading to successful surgical repairs.
  • Following the repairs of both sides, the patient did not experience any recurrence of scrotal edema, highlighting the importance of identifying Spigelian fascia tears as potential causes of such complications in PD patients.
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Spigelian hernias are an uncommon protrusion defect noted between the rectus abdominis and the transversus abdominis muscles, at the semilunar line, with a low incidence of approximately 0.12% to 2% of all ventral hernias. Furthermore, the incidence of bilateral cases is noted to be even lower in the general population.

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