Traumatic Lumbar Hernia Diagnosed by Ultrasonography: A Case Report
Journal of the Korean Society of Medical Ultrasound
;
: 219-222, 2009.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-725641
ABSTRACT
Traumatic lumbar hernia describes the extrusion of intraperitoneal or extraperitoneal contents through a defect in the posterolateral abdominal wall caused by a trauma. This is a rare entity and usually diagnosed by computed tomography. A 64-year-old male received an injury on his cervical spinal cord after an accident in which he fell down. He complained of a mass on his left posterolateral back area. We diagnosed the mass as a traumatic lumbar hernia by ultrasonography and confirmed it by computed tomography. We conclude that the ultrasonography can be a useful diagnostic tool for traumatic lumbar hernia.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Spinal Cord
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Abdominal Wall
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Hernia
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Society of Medical Ultrasound
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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