Open Approach to Primary Lumbar Hernia Repair: A Lucid Option.

Case Rep Surg

Department of Surgery, D. Y. Patil University School of Medicine, Nerul, Navi Mumbai 400706, India.

Published: October 2017

Background: Lumbar hernia is a rare type of hernia. Awareness of the anatomical basis of this hernia is important for proper diagnosis and treatment.

Introduction: Lumbar hernia is a protrusion of either extraperitoneal fat or intraperitoneal contents through either of the lumbar triangles. Primary lumbar hernias are extremely rare thereby rendering such a case reportable, to create an awareness about this condition to upcoming surgeons.

Case Report: A case of primary lumbar hernia treated successfully by open mesh repair is presented.

Discussion: The anatomical aspects underlying this condition along with diagnostic tests, their pitfalls, and surgical approaches are discussed.

Conclusion: Awareness of this condition is essential for arriving at a clinical diagnosis. CT scan provides a road map for deciding the approach. Both the traditional open and the newer laparoscopic approaches are described. However open meshplasty is still a very safe and effective method of treatment.

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