title: Laparoscopic repair of a traumatic lumbar hernia: a case report.
abstract: Lumbar hernia is an uncommon flank hernia and a rare complication of blunt trauma. We present a case of acute lumbar hernia as a direct result of blunt trauma. Traditionally, exploratory laparotomy with open repair is indicated, but we report a case of a traumatic lumbar hernia explored and repaired laparoscopically.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Pinnacle Health Hospitals, Harrisburg Polyclinic Medical Center, Pennsylvania 17110, USA.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Burick
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Parascandola
mesh_terms: D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013526:Surgical Mesh