Right-sided Bochdalek hernia in an elderly adult: a case report with a review of surgical management

Right-sided Bochdalek hernia in an elderly adult: a case report with a review of surgical management

Abstract Background Bochdalek hernias are one of the most common types of diaphragmatic hernia, with most cases diagnosed during the neonatal period. In contrast, diagnosis of a Bochdalek hernia in an adult is rare and is typically observed on the left side of the diaphragm. Even more rare is the di...

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Main Authors: Kazuki Moro, Mikako Kawahara, Yusuke Muneoka, Yu Sato, Chie Kitami, Shigeto Makino, Atsushi Nishimura, Yasuyuki Kawachi, Emmanuel Gabriel, Keiya Nikkuni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-10-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Bochdalek hernia
Strangulation
Adult
Right-sided
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-017-0385-0

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