Congenital lumbar hernias: A case report

A different type of congenital lumbar hernia associated with the lumbocostovertebral syndrome

“…There have been approximately 60 reported congenital lumbar hernias in the literature since the earliest description of congenital lumbar hernia was recorded in 1803 [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]. Twenty of those are related to the lumbocostovertebral syndrome (LCVS) [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]13].…”

“…Twenty of those are related to the lumbocostovertebral syndrome (LCVS) [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]13]. The term LCVS was introduced by Touloukian [1] to describe a spectrum of related malformations, including congenital lumbar hernia as well as genitourinary, vertebral, and rib anomalies, that are likely to be the result of a single somatic defect occurring between the 3rd and 5th weeks of embryogenesis.…”

Primary Lumbar Hernia- A Case Report

“…Acquired hernia may be primary (50% -55%), occurring in aged individuals, situations of increased intra-abdominal pressure or excessive weight loss and secondary (25% -30%) caused by surgical procedure, blunt or open traumas. [3][4][5][6] Other causes of acquired lumbar hernias include penetrating wounds (75% -80%), pregnancy, tuberculosis, Pott's disease and extreme malnutrition. The most common site for the occurrence of lumbar hernias is in the superior lumbar triangle.…”

Lumbocostovertebral syndrome with associated VACTERL anomaly

“…The syndrome is thought to be the result of a single somatic mutation in the third to fifth week of embryogenesis possibly owing to transient anoxia leading to derangement of lumbar muscles and aponeuroses predisposing to herniation associated with abnormalities of ribs and vertebrae [3,4].…”