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Review
. 2016 Nov;98(8):e160-e161.
doi: 10.1308/rcsann.2016.0211. Epub 2016 Jul 14.

Strangulated lumber hernias in adults: A case report and review of the literature

I Ka  1 , M L Gueye  2 , O Thiam  2 , L G Akpo  2 , A O Toure  2
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Review

Strangulated lumber hernias in adults: A case report and review of the literature

I Ka et al. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2016 Nov.

Abstract

Strangulated lumbar hernia is a very rare condition, with no more than 30 cases reported in the literature so far. Therefore, there is no specific management guideline and the diagnosis remains difficult. By reporting the case of a Senegalese male patient who had a preoperative diagnosis of strangulated lumbar hernia, we aim to discuss the diagnosis and therapeutic modalities of this rare entity, which is often misdiagnosed.

Keywords: Abdominal lumbar hernia; Intestinal obstruction; Laparoscopy; Laparotomy.

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Figure 1
Computed tomography showing the strangulated right lumbar hernia
Figure 2
Figure 2
Intraoperative view of the strangulated bowel loop
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