title: [Lumbar intercostal hernia--a rare condition].
abstract: Lumbar hernia is a rare condition, and as such often overlooked. We present a case of strangulated lumbar hernia in a 73 year-old man, with symptoms of left flank pain and a lumbar protrusion during three weeks. Diagnosis was achieved by CT scan, and a primary repair was done using a transperitoneal approach. The patient recovered well and was discharged in good condition.
authors.affiliation: Aalborg Sygehus Syd, kirurgisk gastroenterologisk afdeling A.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sommer
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography