Laparoscopic repair of adult Bochdalek's hernia

Laparoscopic repair of adult Bochdalek's hernia

Bochdalek's hernia is a type of congenital diaphragmatic hernia occurring in approximately 1 in 2200–12 500 live births. It is considered to be extremely rare in adults and poses a diagnostic challenge. We present a case of a young man who was diagnosed as a case of congenital Bochdalek's...

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Veröffentlicht in:BMJ Case Reports 2013, Vol.2013
Hauptverfasser: Husain, Musharraf, Hajini, Firdoos Farooq, Ganguly, Pavitra, Bukhari, Syed
Format: Report
Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Bochdalek's hernia is a type of congenital diaphragmatic hernia occurring in approximately 1 in 2200–12 500 live births. It is considered to be extremely rare in adults and poses a diagnostic challenge. We present a case of a young man who was diagnosed as a case of congenital Bochdalek's hernia and underwent laparoscopic mesh repair.
ISSN:1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr-2013-009131