Hunald F A, Ravololoniaina T, Rajaonarivony M F V, Rakotovao M, Andriamanarivo M L, Rakoto-Ratsimba H
Service de chirurgie pédiatrique, CHU JRA, BP 4150, Antananarivo, Madagascar.
Arch Pediatr. 2011 Oct;18(10):1081-3. doi: 10.1016/j.arcped.2011.07.009. Epub 2011 Aug 24.
A Petit lumbar hernia is an uncommon hernia. Congenital forms are seen in children. Incarceration may occur as an unreducible lumbar mass, associated with bilious vomiting and abdominal distention. Abdominal X-ray shows sided-wall bowel gas. In this case, reduction and primary closure must be performed as emergency repair.