• J Trauma · Jul 1994

    Review Case Reports

    Traumatic lumbar hernia: case report and literature review.

    • T J Esposito and I Fedorak.
    • Loyola University Shock Trauma Institute, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois.
    • J Trauma. 1994 Jul 1;37(1):123-6.

    AbstractLumbar hernia is an uncommon abdominal wall hernia. Acute abdominal wall hernias, particularly lumbar hernias, are a rare complication of trauma. We present a case of acute lumbar hernia as a direct effect of blunt abdominal trauma. Double-contrast CT scan detected herniation of bowel through an 8-cm right flank defect, which was surgically repaired with a prosthetic patch and omentopexy. In cases of acute traumatic lumbar hernia, immediate exploratory laparotomy with primary repair (when feasible) is recommended.

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