title: Incarcerated congenital lumbar hernia associated with the lumbocostovertebral syndrome.
abstract: Congenital lumbar hernias are uncommon, with only thirty-three reported cases. They have been associated with the lumbocostovertebral syndrome. This report describes a patient with a congenital lumbar hernia and manifestations of the lumbocostovertebral syndrome. The diagnosis of the hernia was delayed due to its juxtaposition to a posterior meningomyelocele, resulting in incarceration. The patient's course was also complicated by recurrence of the lumbar hernia requiring prosthetic repair.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric General Surgery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Hancock
authors.forename: N E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Wiseman
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008161:Lumbosacral Region; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012272:Ribs / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013577:Syndrome