Alabama medicine : journal of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama
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Hernias occurring in the lumbar area are rare. The lumbar area is a broad anatomic area bordered superiorly by the 12th rib, interiorly by iliac crest, medially by the erector spinae muscle and laterally by the external oblique muscle. ⋯ Rarely hernias occur through bicortical surgical defect of iliac crest. We would like to present such a case and review the literature briefly.