Laparoscopic Spigelian and Inguinal Hernia Repair With the Kugel Patch

Purpose Spigelian hernia is a ventral abdominal hernia that only rarely causes incarceration or strangulation of the bowel. Few reports of laparoscopic treatment for Spigelian hernia have been published. Here we report a case of laparoscopic Spigelian and inguinal hernia repair using the Kugel Patch—a shape memory prosthesis. Methods The patient experienced severe intermittent lower abdominal pain, which was difficult to diagnose until repeated computed tomography scans were performed. The patient also had inguinal swelling, which had not been confirmed preoperatively; therefore, we repaired an inguinal hernia and a Spigelian hernia simultaneously by laparoscopic operation using the Kugel Patch. Results The surgery was completed without bleeding complications or converting to open operation. The patient was discharged from the hospital on postoperative day 4 with no complications. Conclusion An accurate preoperative diagnosis of Spigelian hernia led to the successful laparoscopic repair with the Kugel Patch.

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