SPIGELIAN HERNIA - CT AND ULTRASONOGRAPHY DIAGNOSIS

The diagnostic potential of CT [computed tomography] and sonography in detecting clinically unrecognized cases of spigelian hernia is illustrated and discussed. These imaging modalities can promptly and reliably diagnose spigelian hernia based on the following findings: peritoneal and muscular defect along the spigelian line in the lower abdomen; intraparietal location of the hernial sac and hernial sac containing omentum and/or mesentery and loops of bowel. Two recently diagnosed cases are presented together with a short review of the literature.