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Lumbar hernia, a defect of the posterior abdominal wall, is a very rare condition. The repair of a posterior abdominal wall hernia by simply closing the hernia port with sutures may not be adequate, especially when the herniation is due to a weakness in the abdominal wall. Recently, a simple, logical method of tension-free repair has become a popular means for the treatment of various abdominal wall hernias. Previous studies have advocated the use of tension-free repair for lumbar hernia; the technique uses a mesh replacement and requires an extensive incision. Herein we present a case of superior lumbar hernia. Our technique consisted of a laparoscopic tension-free hernioplasty with the application of a Prolene mesh. This technique, which provides an excellent operative view, is safe, feasible, and minimally invasive. We conclude that laparoscopic tension-free repair should be the preferred option for the treatment of lumbar hernia.

We report herein a rare case of delayed infection of a lymphocele following mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction. A 38-year-old woman presented to our hospital 7 months after undergoing a left-modified radical mastectomy with an immediate breast reconstruction, following the sudden development of a giant mass in the left thoracoabdominal region as well as a high fever and shivering. Ultrasonography and a computed tomographic scan revealed massive fluid retention extending from the left axilla to the lower abdominal region. Puncture drainage was performed three times and the injection of an antibiotic directly into the cyst resulted in resolution of the fluid. This massive retraction of fluid was considered to have resulted from a delayed infection of an axillary lymphocele.

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