Abstract: We report a case in which a giant Spigelian hernia presented with severe, persistent abdominal pain in a 62- year-old super-obese woman with a history of total abdominal hysterectomy-bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy at the age of 40 years for benign neoplasia, who later underwent open hernia repair (maximal diameter of the hernia sac: 21 cm) because of the development of compartment syndrome. Afterward, although a large incarcerated hernia disease was found, the sac removal was technically difficult and an open procedure was carried out, with double-mesh placement. No complications were recorded during the post-operative course. We report a difficult issue related to the diagnosis and management of this pathology, underlining the complete surgical repair to avoid hernia recurrence.

Pagano, D., Echeverri, G.J., Bartoccelli, C., Ricotta, C., Giuffrida, G., De Martino, M., et al. (2011). Left Spigelian Hernia in Super-Obese Patient: A Case-Report. THE OPEN SURGERY JOURNAL, 5(5), 24-26.

Left Spigelian Hernia in Super-Obese Patient: A Case-Report.

RICOTTA, Calogero Antonio Carmelo;
2011-01-01

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Abstract: We report a case in which a giant Spigelian hernia presented with severe, persistent abdominal pain in a 62- year-old super-obese woman with a history of total abdominal hysterectomy-bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy at the age of 40 years for benign neoplasia, who later underwent open hernia repair (maximal diameter of the hernia sac: 21 cm) because of the development of compartment syndrome. Afterward, although a large incarcerated hernia disease was found, the sac removal was technically difficult and an open procedure was carried out, with double-mesh placement. No complications were recorded during the post-operative course. We report a difficult issue related to the diagnosis and management of this pathology, underlining the complete surgical repair to avoid hernia recurrence.
2011
Settore MED/18 - Chirurgia Generale
Pagano, D., Echeverri, G.J., Bartoccelli, C., Ricotta, C., Giuffrida, G., De Martino, M., et al. (2011). Left Spigelian Hernia in Super-Obese Patient: A Case-Report. THE OPEN SURGERY JOURNAL, 5(5), 24-26.
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