Open AccessLeft Lower Quadrant Abdominal Mass: A Case of Spigelian Hernia Diagnosed by Emergency Ultrasound
Author(s) -
Chung KL,
Kam CW
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
hong kong journal of emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.145
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2309-5407
pISSN - 1024-9079
DOI - 10.1177/102490790601300212
Subject(s) - spigelian hernia , medicine , ultrasonography , computed tomography , radiology , quadrant (abdomen) , hernia , ultrasound , general surgery , abdominal pain , emergency surgery , emergency department , abdominal wall , surgery , psychiatry
Spigelian hernia is rare. The diagnosis of Spigelian hernia is often challenging. We report a case of Spigelian hernia in which emergency ultrasonography diagnosed correctly a Spigelian hernia, which was later confirmed by computed tomography and at surgery. In our opinion, ultrasonography can be an important tool for emergency physicians in cases of abdominal pain or abdominal mass.