Abstract
Spigelian hernias are rare anterior abdominal wall hernias. A recent association has been made between paediatric spigelian hernias and cryptorchidism. We report this phenomenon in a 60-year-old adult male.
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Harji, D.P., Singh, M., Roberts, T. et al. Spigelian hernia and cryptorchidism. Hernia 15, 221–223 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-010-0631-x
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