Presentation
Severe right-sided colicky pain.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Superior lumbar hernia
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Herniation of abdominal fat and ascending colon through a defect in the superior lumbar triangle.
Renal stones are seen on both sides.
Case Discussion
A superior lumbar hernia (or Grynfeltt-Lesshaft hernia) is a type of lumbar hernia, with herniation occurring through the superior lumbar triangle (of Grynfeltt-Lesshaft).