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Primary lumbar hernia : analysis of three cases.

BACKGROUND
Lumbar hernia is relatively rare; it is due to a defect of the posterior abdominal wall.


AIM
To report three new cases of lumbar hernia and insist of the modalities of treatment.


CASES REPORT
There are 2 women and one man. Mean age was 78 years. The mean symptom was lumbar mass. All patients had open surgery (by lumbar incision). The post operative course was uneventful.


CONCLUSION
Primary lumbar hernias are rare. Earlier diagnosis of non complicated hernia should be of primary importance to avoid some serious complication. The only curative treatment is surgery and must be done as soon as the diagnosis was made.