title: Repair of posterolateral ventral herniation caused by diabetic truncal neuropathy.
abstract: Abdominal pain caused by diabetic radiculopathy is uncommon, and abdominal hernia as a complication is rare. We report a case of abdominal wall herniation caused by diabetic truncal radiculopathy requiring surgical repair. Clinical and diagnostic features of this entity are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Surgery Service, John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital, Little Rock, Ark 72205.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Read
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Metzer
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Grismer
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Nickols
mesh_terms: D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000150:complications*; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain; D010166:Palliative Care; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots