J Emerg Med

. 2023 Apr 23;S0736-4679(23)00256-1.

 doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2023.04.016. Online ahead of print. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37495423/

Late-Presenting Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Critical Diagnosis of Abdominal Pain

S S Anuusha ¹, Sasikumar Mahalingam ², K Aswin ³, Ezhilkugan Ganessane ¹, Balamurugan Nathan ¹

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• PMID: 37495423
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2023.04.016

Abstract

Bochdalek hernia is a congenital diaphragmatic hernia, which sometimes may remain asymptomatic in childhood and present at a later period of life. We report such a case where a 22-year-old female presented with abdominal complaints due to a complicated Bochdalek hernia. Chest and abdominal radiographs aided in diagnosis and the patient was promptly managed by surgical reduction and repair.

Keywords: Abdominal pain; Adult-onset diaphragmatic hernia; Bochdalek hernia; Congenital diaphragmatic hernia; Late-presenting diaphragmatic hernia.

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