A spigelian hernia forms through the spigelian aponeurosis. This is a layer of abdominal muscles that rests between the lateral edge of the rectus muscle and the linea semilunaris. An untreated ...

Spigelian hernias arise through a defect in the semilunar line of the anterior abdominal wall and account for a small proportion of ventral hernias. The advent of laparoscopic repair has transformed ...

Hernias happen when there's an abnormal bulging of an organ or part of an organ through a weakness or gap in its containing wall. A spigelian hernia is a rare kind that's often difficult to diagnose.

A spigelian hernia occurs when tissue protrudes through a weak spot in the spigelian fascia, a tissue layer between abdominal muscles. Unlike other hernias, it often develops between muscle layers ...