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Uncommon but Significant: A Case of Primary Lumbar Hernia Treated With Open Mesh Repair

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We present a case of a male in his late 50s who reported a painless swelling in the left lumbar region, noticed 15 days earlier. Examination revealed a soft, reducible swelling. Contrast-enhanced CT identified a 2.8 × 2.8 cm defect in the inferior lumbar triangle containing omentum and large bowel. An open mesh repair was performed, confirming the diagnosis intraoperatively. The patient had an uneventful recovery. The patient was discharged on postoperative day 3 after drain removal, and was reviewed one week after discharge on an outpatient basis, where it was found to be healthy and sutures removed. The patient was followed up one and two months after discharge, and no recurrence was noted. This case highlights the diagnostic challenge of lumbar hernias due to their subtle presentation and rarity.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.96846

Authors: Gautham Vignesh, Surendran Paramsivam, Manish Marlecha, Muthurenganathan P. L.

Institution: Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

Language: English

Topic: Hernia repair and management

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4416214243