A case of inferior lumbar hernia

Authors

  • Vidhyasagar M. Sharma Department of Surgery, Gujarat Cancer Society Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
  • Sushil D. Akruwala Department of Surgery, Gujarat Cancer Society Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
  • Shashank Desai Department of Surgery, Gujarat Cancer Society Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
  • Rajendra I. Dave Department of Surgery, Gujarat Cancer Society Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Keywords:

Lumbar hernia, Preperitoneal, Meshplasty

Abstract

In this article we report a case of inferior lumbar hernia. The patient underwent preperitoneal meshplasty. The patient is well on follow up with no recurrence. The relevant literature has been reviewed and management discussed in brief.

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Published

2017-01-26

How to Cite

Sharma, V. M., Akruwala, S. D., Desai, S., & Dave, R. I. (2017). A case of inferior lumbar hernia. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 1(1), 33–35. Retrieved from https://www.msjonline.org/index.php/ijrms/article/view/2531