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ArticleHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery2024

Is there a link between Spigelian and inguinal hernias? A case series.

R Lorenz, U Vollmer, J Conze, F Loch, K Paul-Promchan, R Mantke, C Paasch, R Wiessner

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  1. The Posterior Rectus Sheath Incision (PRSI) to allow the repair of Spigelian Hernias by TEP.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026
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R LorenzHernia Center, 3+CHIRURGEN, Klosterstrasse 34/35, 13581, Berlin, Germany. lorenz@3chirurgen.de.ORCID 0000-0001-9749-3005
U VollmerPark-Klinik Weißensee, Department of General Surgery, Schönstrasse 80, 13086, Berlin, Germany.
J ConzeUM Hernienzentrum Dr. Conze, Arabellastraße 17, 81925, Munich, Germany.
F LochDepartment of Surgery, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12203, Berlin, Germany.
K Paul-PromchanDepartment of General Surgery, Hospital Bethel Berlin, Promenadenstrasse 3-5, 12207, Berlin, Germany.
R MantkeDepartment of General and Abdominal Surgery, Clinic for General and Abdominal Surgery, Medical University Brandenburg an Der Havel, Fehrbelliner Strasse 38, 3+CHIRURGEN, Klosterstrasse 34/35, 13581, Berlin, Germany.
C PaaschDepartment of General and Abdominal Surgery, Clinic for General and Abdominal Surgery, Medical University Brandenburg an Der Havel, Fehrbelliner Strasse 38, 3+CHIRURGEN, Klosterstrasse 34/35, 13581, Berlin, Germany.
R WiessnerBodden-Klinik Ribnitz-Damgarten, Sandhufe 2, 18311, Ribnitz-Damgarten, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionSpigelian hernias are among the rare primary ventral hernias. Diagnosis is often difficult, as many cases are asymptomatic. Spigelian and inguinal hernias are usually considered separately in current scientific literature. With this case series, we want to illustrate a possible relationship between the neighboring hernia types.

methodsIn this article, we report on a case series of Spigelian hernias that were operated on in five hernia centers in the period from January 1st, 2021 to October 31st, 2023. We have summarized all patient characteristics with previous operations and the result of the secondary operation.

resultsWe report a case series with 24 Spigelian hernias, 15 of which have a connection to previous inguinal hernias. In these cases, however, it is not certain whether these are primarily overlooked or occult hernias or whether these Spigelian hernias have arisen secondarily, as a result of previous hernia surgery. With this case series, we would like to point out a possible connection between Spigelian hernia and inguinal hernia. Further studies are needed to shed more light on this entity and explain its genesis.

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Hernia, InguinalHernia, VentralAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHerniorrhaphyHumansMaleMiddle AgedCase seriesInguinal herniaSpigelian herniaVentral hernia

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PMCPMC11450091

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