20 April 2004
Acute complication of a Bochdalek’s hernia in adults
Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment
Cecilia Payá Llorens, Francisco Perez Vicente, Rafael David Costa Navarro, Antonio Arroyo Sebastian, Ana Fernández Frias, Ana Sánchez Romero, Rafael Calpena RicoCase Rep Clin Pract Rev 2004; 5(null):157-159 :: ID: 12278
Abstract
Background: Bochdalek’s hernia is the most frequent congenital defect of the diaphragm. It normally presents as an emergency in newborns or remains non-symptomatic. Thus, it is really infrequent that it presents as a surgical emergency due to gastrointestinal symptoms.Case Report: We report on a case of a 45 year old male patient who complained of pain on the back side of his chest along with nausea and constipation. He had a previous record of respiratory and pleural disease. Clinical examination found a hypoventilation in the whole left thorax. Chest X-ray and thoracic CT-scan were carried out and the diagnosis of Bochdalek’s hernia complicated with intestinal obstruction was reached.According to this diagnostic, surgical treatment was performed. We make a review of the epidemiology of Bochdalek’s hernias andways of presenting, diagnosing and treating.Conclusions: Bochdalek’s hernia is an infrequent congenital defect of the diaphragm, especially in adults. Its way of presenting in adults is normally non-acute. Surgical treatment is recommended in most cases. It can be performed means laparoscopy,thoracotomy or laparotomy, depending on the surgeon preferences or skills.
Keywords: Diaphragmatic hernia, Bochdalek’s hernia
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