Here, we present a case of a 49-year-old Caucasian man who presented with an enlarged left flank mass after iliac bone harvest for pseudarthrosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Conclusion A lumbar or flank mass should always raise suspicion of a lumbar hernia. Ultrasound and computed tomography may confirm the diagnosis. Adequate surgical treatment should be planned on the basis of etiology and hernia size. [jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com]

Investigations revealed iron deficiency anemia. MRI scan showed that swelling contained multiple bowel loops herniating through a body wall defect. It also showed fluid in the swelling as well. A diagnosis of left lumbar hernia was thus made. [pjms.com.pk]

Differential diagnosis includes a lipoma, a fibroma, a retroperitoneal or intra-cavitary tumor, hematoma or a chronic abscess. They may occur in association with defects of the musculoskeletal system including some syndromes. [pjms.com.pk]

In such a situation, a long standing hernia is apt to be mistaken for lipoma, a fibroma, a retroperitoneal tumour or a chronic abscess. An entity, which is less well known, and consequently more likely to be missed is an acute lumbar hernia. [jpgmonline.com]

Differential diagnosis See Sciatica See Low Back Pain Red Flag s See Musculoskeletal Low Back Pain Lumbar spine Degenerative Joint Disease Lumbar Radiculopathy due to spine degeneration (osteophytes or bone spurs) typically follows a fixed or progressive [fpnotebook.com]

If you feel back pain, a dragging sensation, or a bulge in the side of your abdomen following an operation, you may have a lumbar (flank) hernia. [nycherniasurgery.com]

2}, pages { 73-6 } } Gregory R Lillie, Eric J Deppert Published 2010 in Journal of chiropractic medicine DOI: 10.1016/j.jcm.2010.02.001 OBJECTIVE Lumbar triangle hernias are rarely reported causes of low back pain. [semanticscholar.org]

Review Birkmeyer NJ, Weinstein JN: Medical versus surgical treatment for low back pain: evidence and clinical practice. [hss.edu]

Differential diagnosis See Sciatica See Low Back Pain Red Flag s See Musculoskeletal Low Back Pain Lumbar spine Degenerative Joint Disease Lumbar Radiculopathy due to spine degeneration (osteophytes or bone spurs) typically follows a fixed or progressive [fpnotebook.com]

2}, pages { 73-6 } } Gregory R Lillie, Eric J Deppert Published 2010 in Journal of chiropractic medicine DOI: 10.1016/j.jcm.2010.02.001 OBJECTIVE Lumbar triangle hernias are rarely reported causes of low back pain. [semanticscholar.org]

Review Birkmeyer NJ, Weinstein JN: Medical versus surgical treatment for low back pain: evidence and clinical practice. [hss.edu]

Prevention To help prevent low back pain or a herniated disc: Stay at a healthy body weight. This may reduce the load on your lower back. Exercise regularly. Quit smoking. [uofmhealth.org]

Pain moving your neck Deep pain near or over your shoulder blade Radiating pain in your upper arm, forearm, and possibly your fingers Pain from a herniated disc may start slowly and get worse over time or during certain activities. [depuysynthes.com]

DC, PT: Comparison of Classification-Based Physical Therapy With Therapy Based on Clinical Practice Guidelines for Patients with Acute Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Spine. 2813:1363-1371, July 1, 2003. [hss.edu]

This article discusses a patient presenting with flank pain years after an iliac crest bone harvest as well as a brief review of the pathogenesis and history of lumbar hernias. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

If symptoms are present, they include back or flank pain or a dragging sensation. Left untreated, lumbar hernias can grow to large proportions. [gi.surgery.ucsf.edu]

**Patients with lumbar hernia are usually asymptomatic but may complain of backache, flank pain or a dragging sensation. These hernias have a natural history of a gradual increase in size over time. Left lumbar hernia. [mediphotos.blogspot.com]

These include backache, flank pain, occasional nausea, a feeling of weight or a dragging sensation. In small lesions or in obese patients or no abnormality may be detected on physical examination. [ijri.org]

A swab taken from the sinus grew Staphylococcus aureus: Plain roentgenograms of the pelvis showed an old fracture of iliac crest with a missing triangular shaped segment. [jpgmonline.com]

Her ECG showing sinus arrhythmia, therefore high risk consent was taken. The swelling was explored through a vertical incision over the swelling with the patient lying in right lateral position. [pjms.com.pk]