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Incarcerated appendix in a Spigelian hernia

Spigelian hernias are rare, making up only 1-2% of all hernias. Like other hernias, they may contain abdominal contents but are more likely to be incarcerated due to the small size of the fascial defect.(1) We describe here the case of a 71-year-old female with a 10-year history of right lower qua...

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Main Authors: Caroline Reinke, Andrew Resnick
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Oxford University Press 2010-12-01
Series:Journal of Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:http://jscr.co.uk/2010/12/colorectal-surgery/incarcerated-appendix-in-a-spigelian-hernia/
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