Inferior lumbar triangle hernia: case report.
A patient with a spontaneously acquired hernia along the inferior lumbar triangle commonly referred to as lumbar triangle of Petit is presented. This was confirmed on CT scan and successfully treated surgically. A review of the literature relevant to this condition is presented. It is likely that with advances in imaging techniques and a wider clinical usage of these investigative modalities there will be further recognition of this uncommon condition.
Naidoo
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Department of Surgery, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of Natal, PO Box 17039, Congella, 4013 South Africa.
Singh
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Ramsaroop
L
L
Satyapal
K S
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D046449:Hernia, Abdominal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008161:Lumbosacral Region; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome