title: Comments on Saint's triad.
abstract: Yamanaka et al. described two case studies involving coexistent cholelithiasis, hiatal hernia, and umbilical hernias, and discussed clinical similarities with the classical features of the Saint's triad. Cholelithiasis, hiatal hernia, and colonic diverticulosis characterize the classical triad, but some authors have included any type of hernia due to herniosis-a developmental disorder of the extracellular matrix. The main features of this triad, which seem to be underdiagnosed and/or underreported, are discussed. Therefore, the commented manuscript contributed to better understanding the scarcely reported condition.
authors.affiliation: Armed Forces Hospital and Catholic University of Brasília, Estrada do Contorno do Bosque s/n, Cruzeiro Novo, 70658-900, Brasília, DF, Brazil. vitorinomodesto@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Vitorino Modesto
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Dos Santos
authors.affiliation: State Workers Hospital of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Lister Arruda Modesto
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Dos Santos
keywords: Cholelithiasis; Diverticular disease; Hiatal hernia; Saint’s triad