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.
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