A rare discovery of Spigelian-cryptorchidism syndrome in adult.

Rajan Gurung, Aishath Azna Ali, Fei Yee Lee, Aung Mra, Firdaus Hayati

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Article in Urology case reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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A Case of Congenital Spigelian Hernia Requiring Reoperation due to Recurrence.Journal of plastic and reconstructive surgery · 2026
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Rajan GurungDepartment of Surgery, Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Male', Maldives.

Aishath Azna AliDepartment of Surgery, Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Male', Maldives.

Fei Yee LeeDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia.

Aung MraDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

Firdaus HayatiDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital · MVUniversiti of Malaysia Sabah · MYUniversiti Putra Malaysia · MY

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Abstract

Spigelian hernia (SH) occurs due to the protrusion through a congenital or acquired defect or weakness in the Spigelian aponeurosis. SH accounts for only 0.1-0.4% of occurrence and a 17-24% risk of strangulation. We hereby report a case of a 34-year-old gentleman presented with concomitant incarceration of the omentum with small intestine and testis in Spigelian hernia sac. We have successfully operated on this patient via a transperitoneal approach with a small incision over the hernia site. This incision could be an alternative to midline laparotomy as a safe and effective method in managing incarcerated SH in an emergency setting.

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CryptorchidismHerniaSH, Spigelian herniaVentral hernia

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PMID33996498

DOI10.1016/j.eucr.2021.101687

PMCPMC8099492

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