We aim to add to the literature regarding Petit (inferior lumbar) hernias. The presence and location of lower back masses may have a deeper origin than initially apparent. We may urge the surgical community to keep in mind the differential diagnosis of lumbar hernia, although rare, when evaluating subcutaneous masses and lipomata in this region. Simple excision may address the mass but not the cause and will lead to early recurrence of the presenting problem.
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