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A spigelian hernia in an infant.

T Azuma1, S Nakamura, G Hatakeyama

  • 1Department of Surgery, Children's Medical Center of Osake City, Japan.

Osaka City Medical Journal
|November 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

This report details a rare infantile Spigelian hernia in a Japanese infant. The study found no link between the hernia and prior meningomyelocele treatment or ventriculo-peritoneal shunting.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Gastroenterology
  • Congenital Abnormalities

Background:

  • Spigelian hernias are rare abdominal wall defects, particularly in infants.
  • Previous reports indicate causes such as trauma or abdominal surgery, but many cases lack evident etiology.
  • Infantile Spigelian hernias are exceptionally uncommon, with limited documented cases globally.

Observation:

  • A two-month-old Japanese infant developed a left-sided Spigelian hernia during recovery from meningomyelocele treatment and ventriculo-peritoneal (V-P) shunting.
  • This represents the first reported case of infantile Spigelian hernia in Japan.
  • The patient's medical history included meningomyelocele and V-P shunting.

Findings:

  • The study questions a direct cause-and-effect relationship between the meningomyelocele treatment, including V-P shunting, and the development of the Spigelian hernia.

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  • No evident cause was identified for the Spigelian hernia in this infant, despite the preceding neurosurgery.
  • The rarity of infantile Spigelian hernias is highlighted, with only 20 cases reported worldwide in children.

    • Implications:

    • This case contributes to the limited understanding of infantile Spigelian hernias and their potential, albeit unlikely, associations with prior medical interventions.
    • It underscores the importance of considering rare diagnoses even in the context of known medical conditions and procedures.
    • Further investigation into the etiology of infantile Spigelian hernias may be warranted, particularly in diverse geographical populations like Japan.