Inferior lumbar triangle hernia: Case report

Inferior lumbar triangle hernia: Case report

A patient with a spontaneously acquired hernia along the inferior lumbar triangle commonly referred to as lumbar triangle of Petit is presented. This was confirmed on CT scan and successfully treated surgically. A review of the literature relevant to this condition is presented. It is likely that wi...

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Veröffentlicht in:East African medical journal 2003-05, Vol.80 (5), p.277-280
Hauptverfasser: NAIDOO, M, SINGH, B, RAMSAROOP, L, SATYAPAL, K. S
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Biological and medical sciences
General aspects
Hernia, Abdominal - diagnosis
Hernia, Abdominal - surgery
Humans
Lumbosacral Region
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:A patient with a spontaneously acquired hernia along the inferior lumbar triangle commonly referred to as lumbar triangle of Petit is presented. This was confirmed on CT scan and successfully treated surgically. A review of the literature relevant to this condition is presented. It is likely that with advances in imaging techniques and a wider clinical usage of these investigative modalities there will be further recognition of this uncommon condition.
ISSN:0012-835X