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Laparoscopic management of inferior lumbar hernia (Petit triangle hernia)

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Lumbar hernias are rare defects in the posterolateral abdominal wall that may be congenital or acquired. We present a case of laparoscopic approach to repair an acquired inferior triangle (Petit) lumbar hernia in a woman by using polytetrafluoroethylene mesh. The size of the hernia was 8×10 cm. The length of her hospital stay was 2 days. The patient resumed normal activities in less than 2 weeks. The main advantage of this approach is excellent operative visualization, thus avoiding injury to structures near the hernia during repair. Patients benefit from a minimally invasive approach with less pain, shortened hospital course, less analgesic requirements, better cosmetic result, and minimal life-style interference.

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We thank Suphan Erturk M.D., Department of Surgery, for his expert medical illustrations.

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  1. Cemil Aslan Guder Sok. Yılmaz 42 Ap., D:5 Gayrettepe, Istanbul, Turkey

    T. Ipek

  2. Department of Surgery, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty of Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey

    T. Ipek & E. Eyuboglu

  3. Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty of Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey

    O. Aydingoz

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Ipek, T., Eyuboglu, E. & Aydingoz, O. Laparoscopic management of inferior lumbar hernia (Petit triangle hernia). Hernia 9, 184–187 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-004-0269-7

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