Open AccessAcute bowel obstruction in a giant recurrent right Bochdalek′s hernia: A report of complication on both sides of the diaphragm
Author(s) -
Hasan S. Massloom
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
north american journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2250-1541
pISSN - 1947-2714
DOI - 10.4103/1947-2714.185036
Subject(s) - medicine , bochdalek hernia , diaphragm (acoustics) , complication , hernia , surgery , bowel obstruction , diaphragmatic hernia , radiology , congenital diaphragmatic hernia , pregnancy , fetus , biology , genetics , physics , acoustics , loudspeaker
Diagnosis of congenital Bochdalek's hernia (BH) in adulthood is extremely rare and requires a fastidious surgical repair, the failure of which might result in a recurrence with severe complications. We report a rare case of a giant, right BH that recurred after surgical repair and was complicated with complete bowel obstruction.