A Rare Cause of Dyspnoea: Right-sided Bochdalek Hernia in an Adult

A Rare Cause of Dyspnoea: Right-sided Bochdalek Hernia in an Adult

Right-sided Bochdalek hernia (BH) is very rarely diagnosed in adults. It commonly presents with gastrointestinal symptoms (pain, abdominal distension and vomiting). Breathlessness, recurrent chest infections and other pulmonary sequelae can also be present. We report the case of a 92-year-old man wi...

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Main Authors: David Rocha Paiva, Daniela Casanova, Helio Martins, Margarida Cerqueira, Mariana Formigo, Olinda Miranda, Jorge Cotter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2020-04-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Subjects:
bochdalek hernia
dyspnoea
Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/1531

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