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Case Reports
. 2021 Apr 19;15(1):431-435.
doi: 10.1159/000511006. eCollection 2021 Jan-Apr.

Congenital Lumbar Hernia in an 8-Month-Old Boy

Mohamed Mansy  1 , Mostafa Kotb  2 , Mohamed Abouheba  2
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Case Reports

Congenital Lumbar Hernia in an 8-Month-Old Boy

Mohamed Mansy et al. Case Rep Gastroenterol. .

Abstract

Congenital lumbar hernias are uncommonly seen in the pediatric age group, with only about 60 cases reported in the literature. It is usually accompanied by a multitude of congenital anomalies involving different organ systems of the body. For instance, it may involve the ribs, spine, muscles, and the kidneys. Herein, we report a case of congenital lumbar hernia in an 8-month-old boy who underwent an operative repair using a mesh with an uneventful outcome.

Keywords: Case report; Lumbar hernia; Lumbar triangle.

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The authors declare no financial disclosures or conflicts of interest.

Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1
Clinical examination of the patient. a A well-defined soft tissue mass in the left lumbar region. b Reduction of the mass revealed a huge defect involving all layers.
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
Intraoperative photos. a, b A fascial defect between the posterior border of the external oblique anteriorly (×) and quadratus lumborum (+) posteriorly. c Plication of the fascial defect. d On-lay mesh repair using Ultrapro mesh.
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