Superior Lumbar Hernia
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
;
: 62-65, 2010.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-206173
ABSTRACT
Lumbar hernia is an uncommon pathological defect of the abdominal wall. It presents difficulties in diagnosis and treatment because of the depth of the sac and the surrounding layers of muscle, fascia, and bone. It is an extrusion of intraperitoneal or extraperitoneal organs of the abdomen through a defect of the transversalis fascia. Inferior lumbar hernias are bordered by the iliac crest representing its base, limited by the external oblique muscle laterally, the latissimus dorsi medially, and the internal oblique muscle as its floor. Superior lumbar hernias are bordered by the 12th rib superiorly, quadratus lumborum muscle medially, and the internal oblique muscle laterally underneath the latissimus dorsi muscle. Diagnosis depends largely on the capacity for clinical suspicion, and confirmation is based on imaging tests. We report a case of an acquired primary lumbar hernia diagnosed by computed tomography, which was treated successfully at our institution.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Ribs
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Abdominal Wall
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Abdomen
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Fascia
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Floors and Floorcoverings
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Hernia
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Muscles
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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