Gangrenous appendicitis contained within a Spigelian hernia.

Authors

Rohan Anand
Jasmin Rahesh
John Ciubuc
Karla Esparza-Leal
Abbie Schuster
Roy Jacob
Steven E Brooks
Robyn Richmond
Catherine A Ronaghan

Publication/Presentation Date

10-5-2020

Abstract

A 66-year-old man with abdominal pain had a 5-year-old mass subsequently identified as a Spigelian hernia. Exploratory laparotomy revealed a strangulated and gangrenous appendix contained within the hernia, necessitating an appendectomy. This case highlights the importance of early identification and exploration of this rare hernia, so that early management can prevent the development of more serious and dangerous symptoms.

Volume

34

Issue

1

First Page

104

Last Page

106

ISSN

0899-8280

Published In/Presented At

Anand, R., Rahesh, J., Ciubuc, J., Esparza-Leal, K., Schuster, A., Jacob, R., Brooks, S. E., Richmond, R., & Ronaghan, C. A. (2020). Gangrenous appendicitis contained within a Spigelian hernia. Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center), 34(1), 104–106. https://doi.org/10.1080/08998280.2020.1822131

Disciplines

Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology

PubMedID

33456162

Department(s)

Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging

Document Type

Article