Congenital lumbar hernia associated with the lumbocostovertebral syndrome: Two cases

Somuncu S., Bernay F., Rizalar R., Aritürk E., Günaydin M., Gürses N.

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery, cilt.7, sa.2, ss.122-124, 1997 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 7 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 1997
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1055/s-2008-1071071
  • Dergi Adı: European Journal of Pediatric Surgery
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.122-124
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Congenital lumbar hernia, Lumbocostovertebral syndroma
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Congenital hernias in the lumbar region are very uncommon. Two cases with congenital lumbar hernia associated with the lumbocostovertebral syndrome are presented. The first case of a 14-month-old girl presented with the type of a superior lumbar triangle hernia. The second case was a 2 year- old girl presenting with diffuse lumbar hernia. The anatomy, embryology and treatment of this congenital abnormality are discussed.