Open AccessInferior lumbar triangle hernia: case report
Author(s) -
M. Naidoo,
Baldev Singh,
L. Ramsaroop,
K. S. Satyapal
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
east african medical journal
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.102
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 0012-835X
DOI - 10.4314/eamj.v80i5.8700
Subject(s) - medicine , hernia , general surgery , lumbar , surgery
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.