Traumatic lumbar hernia: case report and literature review.
Lumbar hernia is an uncommon abdominal wall hernia. Acute abdominal wall hernias, particularly lumbar hernias, are a rare complication of trauma. We present a case of acute lumbar hernia as a direct effect of blunt abdominal trauma. Double-contrast CT scan detected herniation of bowel through an 8-cm right flank defect, which was surgically repaired with a prosthetic patch and omentopexy. In cases of acute traumatic lumbar hernia, immediate exploratory laparotomy with primary repair (when feasible) is recommended.
Esposito
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Loyola University Shock Trauma Institute, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois.
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D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008161:Lumbosacral Region; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery