Hernias at lateral border of rectus abdominis is:: (A) Spigelian hernia, (B) Ventral hernia, (C) Epigastric, (D) None of the above
Answer is A. Spigelian hernias can occur anywhere along the length of the Spigelian line or zone -- an aponeurotic band of variable width at the lateral border of the rectus abdominis. Ref: Schwaz's principle of surgery 9th edition, chapter 35.