GRYNFELTT’S HERNIA

ABOUT A CASE

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: proposed by Barbette and confirmed in 1731 by DeGarangeot, lumbar hernias are a rare case among diagnoses, corresponding to 1.5-2% of abdominal wall hernias cases. They are defined as an impairment in the transverse fascia or aponeurosis of the transversus abdominis muscle that results in the extrusion of intra- or extra-peritoneal organs through the discontinuity of the posterolateral abdominal wall and is classified as an inferior or superior lumbar hernia. CASE REPORT: this paper is to report a case of Grynfeltt hernia, showing the importance of ultrasound in diagnosis. Ultrasonography is an important tool to define the local anatomy and contents of the hernia sac. CONCLUSION: despite their rarity, lumbar hernias should be considered in the differential diagnosis of masses in this region, and ultrasonography is an instrument with high sensitivity and specificity for its diagnosis.