Bochdalek hernia in pregnancy

Symptomatic Bochdalek Hernia in Pregnancy: A Rare Case Report

Introduction Symptomatic Bochdalek hernia in pregnancy is quite rare. To the best of our knowledge, there are a total of 44 cases reported in the literature between 1959 and 2016 (Hernández-Aragon et al., 2015; Koca et al., 2016). Difficulty and delay in diagnosis may lead to life-threatening complications. Case Report We report a case of Bochdalek hernia during the 30 gestational weeks' preg...

Bochdalek hernia in an octogenarian.

An 81-year-old chronic smoker with known chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presented with a 2-day history of dyspnoea and dry cough in January 2012. His oxygen saturation was normal, but physical examination revealed occasional expiratory wheezing and decreased air entry over the right lower zone. The complete blood picture showed no leukocytoses. The patient was initially managed as...

Bilaterally Located Bochdalek Hernia Bilateral Yerleşimli Bochdalek Hernisi

Bochdalek hernia is a type of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) that typically presents in childhood, but may rarely be detected in adults. Most cases are asymptomatic and diagnosed incidentally. Hernias are often located on the leftside,while bilateral location is rare. We present a 75-year-old man in whom bilaterally Bochdalek hernia was detected incidentally. (Tur Toraks Der 2009;11:147-50)

Late appearance of Bochdalek hernia.

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Bochdalek hernia causing pulmonary hypertension.