title: Congenital lumbar hernia associated with the lumbocostovertebral syndrome: two cases.
abstract: Congenital hernias in the lumbar region are very uncommon. Two cases with congenital lumbar hernia associated with the lumbocostovertebral syndrome are presented. The first case of a 14-month-old girl presented with the type of a superior lumbar triangle hernia. The second case was a 2-year-old girl presenting with diffuse lumbar hernia. The anatomy, embryology and treatment of this congenital abnormality are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Ondokuz Mayis University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Samsun, Turkey.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Somuncu
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bernay
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rizalar
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Aritürk
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Günaydin
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gürses
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital*; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D012272:Ribs / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013577:Syndrome