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Lumbar hernia: diagnosis by CT.

Authors :
Baker ME
Weinerth JL
Andriani RT
Cohan RH
Dunnick NR
Source :
AJR. American journal of roentgenology [AJR Am J Roentgenol] 1987 Mar; Vol. 148 (3), pp. 565-7.
Publication Year :
1987

Abstract

Lumbar hernias occur in the region of the flank bounded by the 12th rib, the iliac crest, and the erector spinae and external oblique muscles. We present the CT findings of seven lumbar hernias: six traumatic (four secondary to postoperative flank incisions, one secondary to an iliac bone-graft donor site, one secondary to nonunion of an iliac fracture) and one spontaneous. Because CT portrays the anatomic relationships in this region so well, it may be the only radiographic procedure necessary to make the diagnosis of a lumbar hernia. Furthermore, it can be helpful in the assessment of symptomatic patients after flank incision, to differentiate postincisional muscular weakness and intercostal neuralgia from a lumbar hernia.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0361-803X
Volume :
148
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
AJR. American journal of roentgenology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
3492886
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.148.3.565