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An Ultrasonic Diagnosis

Edwin A. Deitch, MD; Juliette M. Engel, MD

Arch Surg. 1980;115(1):93.

Abstract
• The preoperative diagnosis of a Spigelian hernia was made by ultrasound in spite of the lack of a palpable mass or defect in the abdominal wall.

(Arch Surg 115:93, 1980)

Author Affiliations
From the Departments of Surgery (Dr Deitch) and Radiology (Dr Engel), Public Health Service Hospital, and the Department of Surgery, University of Washington (Dr Deitch), Seattle.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication May 11, 1979.

The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Public Health Service.

Reprint requests to Department of Surgery, Public Health Service Hospital, PO Box 3145, Seattle, WA 98114 (Dr Deitch).

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