Spigelian hernia containing an appendix

Abstract

This case report presents a case of a Spigelian hernia containing an appendix, with no signs of appendicitis or ischaemia of the appendix, as shown in figure 1. This rare cause of longstanding abdominal pain and bloating can be difficult to identify before CT imaging, however, it can be safely managed operatively without removal of the appendix.

Keywords: Anatomic Variation; General surgery.