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Endometriosis in a spigelian hernia sac: an unexpected finding.

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Moris, D; Michalinos, A; Vernadakis, S
Published in: International surgery
January 2015

Describes the existence of endometrioma in a spigelian hernia sac. Spigelian Hernia is a rare ventral hernia, presenting difficulties in diagnosis and carrying a high incarceration and obstruction risk. Endometriomas occur due to implantation of endometrial cells into a surgical wound, most often after a cesarean delivery. A 37-year-old woman presented to our department with persistent abdominal pain, exacerbating during menses, and vomiting for 2 days. Physical examination revealed a mass-like lesion in the border between the left-upper and left-lower quadrant. Ultrasound examination was inconclusive and a computed tomography scan of the abdomen revealed an abdominal wall mass. During surgery, a spigelian hernia was found 5 to 7 cm above a previous cesarean incision. Tissue like "chocolate cysts" was present at the hernia sac. Hernia was repaired while tissue was excised and sent for histological examination that confirmed the diagnosis. Spigelian hernia is a hernia presenting difficulties in diagnosis and treatment. Endometrioma in a spigelian hernia sac is a rare diagnosis, confirmed only histologically. Clinical suspicion can be posed only through symptoms and thorough investigation.

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International surgery

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EISSN

2520-2456

ISSN

0020-8868

Publication Date

January 2015

Volume

100

Issue

1

Start / End Page

109 / 111

Related Subject Headings

  • Surgery
  • Pregnancy
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Humans
  • Hernia, Ventral
  • Female
  • Endometriosis
  • Cesarean Section
  • Adult
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
 

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Moris, D., Michalinos, A., & Vernadakis, S. (2015). Endometriosis in a spigelian hernia sac: an unexpected finding. International Surgery, 100(1), 109–111. https://doi.org/10.9738/intsurg-d-13-00245.1
Moris, Demetrios, Adamantios Michalinos, and Spiridon Vernadakis. “Endometriosis in a spigelian hernia sac: an unexpected finding.International Surgery 100, no. 1 (January 2015): 109–11. https://doi.org/10.9738/intsurg-d-13-00245.1.
Moris D, Michalinos A, Vernadakis S. Endometriosis in a spigelian hernia sac: an unexpected finding. International surgery. 2015 Jan;100(1):109–11.
Moris, Demetrios, et al. “Endometriosis in a spigelian hernia sac: an unexpected finding.International Surgery, vol. 100, no. 1, Jan. 2015, pp. 109–11. Epmc, doi:10.9738/intsurg-d-13-00245.1.
Moris D, Michalinos A, Vernadakis S. Endometriosis in a spigelian hernia sac: an unexpected finding. International surgery. 2015 Jan;100(1):109–111.

Published In

International surgery

DOI

EISSN

2520-2456

ISSN

0020-8868

Publication Date

January 2015

Volume

100

Issue

1

Start / End Page

109 / 111

Related Subject Headings

  • Surgery
  • Pregnancy
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Humans
  • Hernia, Ventral
  • Female
  • Endometriosis
  • Cesarean Section
  • Adult
  • 3202 Clinical sciences