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Traumatic lumbar hernia.

Mayank Jayant¹, Robin Kaushik¹

¹Department of Surgery, Government Medical College and Hospital, Panchkula 134109, Haryana, India.

World Journal of Emergency Medicine

|September 13, 2014

Summary

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This case highlights a rare traumatic lumbar hernia missed for six months after a femur fracture. Early diagnosis and surgical repair are crucial for successful outcomes in such uncommon trauma presentations.

Keywords:

Fascia lata Femur Hematoma Hernioplasty Trauma

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Trauma Surgery
Surgical Case Report

Background:

Trauma can present with uncommon injuries like traumatic hernias, which may be overlooked.
Delayed diagnosis of traumatic lumbar hernia can lead to prolonged morbidity.

Purpose of the Study:

To report a case of a missed traumatic lumbar hernia.
To emphasize the importance of recognizing uncommon trauma presentations.

Main Methods:

A 50-year-old female with a femur fracture from a road traffic accident was diagnosed with a traumatic lumbar hernia six months post-injury.
The patient initially received treatment for presumed infected hematoma.

Main Results:

Surgical repair of the traumatic lumbar hernia was successfully performed using a combined fascia lata graft and mesh hernioplasty.
The patient experienced a favorable outcome post-surgery with no complications reported during follow-up.

Conclusions:

Awareness of traumatic lumbar hernia is essential for timely diagnosis.
Prompt and accurate management is key to preventing complications associated with traumatic hernias.