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Revista Colombiana de Cirugía
Print version ISSN 2011-7582On-line version ISSN 2619-6107
Abstract
GALARZA-ARMIJOS, Mónica; MARCANO-SANZ, Luis; ENDIS-MIRANDA, Miurkis and SIAVICHAI-ROMERO, Mauricio. Lumbocostovertebral syndrome. A case report. rev. colomb. cir. [online]. 2022, vol.37, n.1, pp.151-155. Epub Mar 24, 2022. ISSN 2011-7582. https://doi.org/10.30944/20117582.907.
Introduction.
Lumbocostovertebral syndrome is a rare anomaly that affects the vertebral bodies, ribs and muscles of the abdominal wall, and can be associated with multiple congenital abnormalities. It requires multidisciplinary management and early surgical treatment to avoid complications.
Clinical case.
The case of a 10-day-old male neonate is reported, who presented from birth 2 right lumbar tumors, one that increased in size with crying, corresponded to a lumbar hernia, and the other, to myelomeningocele. In complementary studies, rib fusion, fusion of lumbar and sacral vertebral bodies (hemivertebrae), and abdominal wall defect with protrusion of intestinal contents were evidenced. The lumbar hernia was closed with prosthetic reinforcement with a bovine pericardium, without complications.
Conclusion.
In extensive defects, such as the one reported in this patient, it may be advisable to use prosthetic material. The bovine pericardium appears as a safe, well tolerated and effective option for these patients in particular. This syndrome is a rare entity, which requires a multidisciplinary team for early surgical resolution and thus avoid complications.
Keywords : hernia; abdominal hernia; lumbar vertebrae; meningomyelocele; congenital abnormalities; syndrome.