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ArticleJournal of plastic and reconstructive surgery2026

A Case of Congenital Spigelian Hernia Requiring Reoperation due to Recurrence.

Anna Funaki, Hideki Mori, Jun Kuwabara, Hiromi Higaki, Mamiko Izumoto, Tatsuro Murakami, Asami Tozawa

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Article in Journal of plastic and reconstructive surgery, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors.

Anna FunakiDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Saiseikai Matsuyama Hospital, Matsuyama, Japan.
Hideki MoriDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ehime University Hospital, Ehime, Japan.
Jun KuwabaraDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Ehime, Japan.
Hiromi HigakiDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ehime University Hospital, Ehime, Japan.
Mamiko IzumotoDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ehime University Hospital, Ehime, Japan.
Tatsuro MurakamiDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ehime University Hospital, Ehime, Japan.
Asami TozawaDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ehime University Hospital, Ehime, Japan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A Spigelian hernia is a rare abdominal wall herniation that occurs within the Spigelian fascia, located between the semilunar line and the outer border of the rectus abdominis muscle. A 2-year-old boy was brought to our medical facility because of a longstanding bulge in his right lower abdominal quadrant. Computed tomography revealed the presence of a spinal hernia, right undescended testicle, and right kidney defect. Given the potential association of Spigelian hernias with an undescended testis, a comprehensive examination of the scrotal region at the time of diagnosis is warranted. In the absence of intestinal obstruction or hernia abruption, surgical intervention is recommended on a standby basis. Furthermore, concurrent treatment of any undescended testicle is advised to alleviate patient burden.

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congenital spigelian herniarenal defectsemilunar line herniaundescended testis

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PMID41947840
PMCPMC13051064

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