Inferior lumbar hernia of petit in a patient with neurofibromatosis type-1
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2009; 25 (6): 1015-1017
in English
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ABSTRACT
Lumbar hernias are rare lesions that account for less than 1.5% of total hernia incidence. Only 250-300 cases have been reported in literature. Diagnosis may be difficult because they are either asymptomatic or may present with vague complaints. Differential diagnosis includes a lipoma, a fibroma, a retroperitoneal or intra-cavitary tumor, hematoma or a chronic abscess. They may occur in association with defects of the musculoskeletal system including some syndromes. Lumbar hernia in patients with neurofibromatosis has been reported in a very few number of cases. We report a case of 40 year old female with type 1 neurofibromatosis who presented with left lumbar hernia of Petit
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Neurofibromatosis 1
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Abdominal Wall
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Hernia, Abdominal
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Lumbosacral Region
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Pak. J. Med. Sci.
Year:
2009
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