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ArticleInternational journal of emergency medicine2025

Traumatic spigelian hernia in an adolescent following a blunt abdominal trauma: a rare case report and literature review.

Mahdi Aljamal, Zainah Amjad Issa, Ali Shakhshir, Omar Abu-Zaydeh

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Mahdi AljamalDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arab American University, Jenin, Palestine. Mahdi.aljamal@aaup.edu.
Zainah Amjad IssaFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arab American University, Ramallah, Palestine.
Ali ShakhshirDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arab American University, Jenin, Palestine.
Omar Abu-ZaydehDepartment of Surgery, Al-Makassed Islamic Charitable Society Hospital, Jerusalem, Palestine.

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Abstract

introductionspigelian hernias are rare anterior abdominal wall hernias, accounting for less than 2% of all hernias. Traumatic spigelian hernias are exceptionally rare and typically result from blunt abdominal trauma. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a case of a 15-year-old male who presented with right lower quadrant abdominal pain following blunt trauma. Imaging revealed a traumatic spigelian hernia with an associated ileal mesenteric defect. The patient underwent exploratory laparotomy and hernia repair with excellent postoperative recovery.

conclusionThis case highlights the importance of early recognition and surgical management of traumatic spigelian hernias, particularly when associated with underlying mesenteric defects.

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Blunt traumaLaparotomyMesenteric defectspigelian herniaTraumatic abdominal wall hernia

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