title: Focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver with the lumbo-costovertebral syndrome.
abstract: Congenital lumbar hernia is uncommon in children; only 42 cases have been reported. A newborn girl with congenital superior lumbar hernia associated with lumbo-costovertebral syndrome is described. Associated features include focal nodular hyperplasia of the liver, absent right kidney and hydrocephalus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Qatif Central Hospital, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: al-Salem
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Abu-Srair
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Qaissaruddin
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000151:congenital*; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000150:complications; D006965:Hyperplasia; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology*; D008161:Lumbosacral Region; D012272:Ribs / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013131:Spine / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013577:Syndrome