[Superior lumbar hernia or hernia of GRYNFELTT, a case study]

The superior lumbar hernia or hernia of GRYNFELTT is a rare pathology. It accounts for less than 1.5% of all hernias in the abdomen. An 84 year-old man with upper right lumbar swelling. The clinical examination revealed a right upper lumbar swelling of 5 cm in diameter, soft, gurgling, reducible, impulsive to cough and expansive to intra-abdominal hyperpressure. There was no history of trauma, surgery, tuberculosis or dysuria. The diagnosis of an uncomplicated upper lumbar hernia was retained. Intra-operatively, the sac was dissected up to the hernia opening, separated from the edges of the hernia orifice and discharged. The repair was performed by suturing the back of the hernia opening with a non absorbable thread. The patient was released on day 1 postoperatively. The suites were simple.