CRSLS
. 2023 Feb 10;10(1):e2022.00091.
doi: 10.4293/CRSLS.2022.00091. eCollection 2023 Jan-Mar. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36819226/
Laparoscopic Repair of a Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Presenting with a Small Bowel Obstruction
Roberto Torres-Aguiar 1, Victor Cabrera-Bou 1, Luis F Serrano 1
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- PMID: 36819226
- PMCID: PMC9912997
- DOI: 10.4293/CRSLS.2022.00091
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Abstract
Diaphragmatic hernias are uncommon, and can appear secondary to trauma or as a congenital defect. These hernias can be asymptomatic or have various clinical presentations. One of the clinical scenarios is incarceration of bowel through the diaphragmatic defect. A bowel obstruction from an incarcerated diaphragmatic hernia is a rare occurrence. We present a case of a small bowel obstruction caused by a congenital diaphragmatic hernia that was successfully managed with laparoscopy.
Keywords: Bochdalek hernia; Diaphragmatic hernia; Morgagni hernia; Small bowel obstruction.
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