A rare case of a superior lumbar hernia secondary to penetrating injury
Lumbar hernias are rare occurrences, with only 300 cases reported in the literature. We present a unique case of a superior lumbar hernia secondary to penetrating trauma to the right flank. We performed a herniorrhaphy using porcine mesh, and provided additional support by mobilizing the external ob...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-04-01
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| Series: | Trauma Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644017300535 |