Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Grynfeltt-Lesshaft hernia is a rare type of abdominal hernia. The diagnosis remains challenging, particularly in urgent clinical scenarios. The choice of a surgical technique remains controversial, as each approach carries specific advantages and limitations. We present a case of an incarcerated lumbar hernia through the superior lumbar triangle with a large focal defect identified on diagnostic imaging, which led to an early recurrence and a sequence of complications, including bowel perforation, colonic necrosis, and abscess formation with fistulation. This case highlights the complexity of surgical decision-making in emergency presentations and the importance of selecting the appropriate method for primary repair of rare abdominal defects.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.96009
Authors: Aymen Abdelmounaime Mehdaoui, Moath Sarhan, Khedidja Belkharroubi, Remouche Hafid, Amina Guennich
Institution: University Hospital of Oran
Language: English
Topic: Hernia repair and management
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4415817453