Primary lumbar hernia: A rare case report and a review of the literature

Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery
Ankush SarwalPradeep Chowbey

Abstract

Primary lumbar hernia is a rarely encountered hernia. Surgical correction is the standard treatment for lumbar hernia, and either an open or laparoscopic procedure can be performed with equivalent success. However, open repairs are most commonly performed. Here, we present a case of a primary lumbar hernia that was successfully treated laparoscopically and discuss surgical modalities of treatment reported in the literature. There are two laparoscopic approaches: transabdominal and extraperitoneal. The main advantage of the laparoscopic approach is that it helps the surgeon to precisely locate and evaluate the characteristics of the defect. It also has a lower morbidity rate, shorter length of hospital stay, less postoperative pain, and an earlier return to daily routine activities than the open approach. In the present study, a patient with a superior lumbar hernia was treated laparoscopically by the transabdominal approach. Laparoscopic repair in such cases is feasible and achieves a good result when done by an experienced laparoscopic hernia surgeon.

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