Afr J Paediatr Surg

. Apr-Jun 2021;18(2):104-105. doi: 10.4103/ajps.AJPS_79_20. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33642409/

Spontaneous rupture of sac in bochdalek hernia leading to acute intestinal obstruction

Vidyanand P Deshpande ¹, Rajgopal J Totla ¹, Arjun A Pawar ², Pravin R Suryawanshi ³Affiliations expand

• PMID: 33642409
• DOI: 10.4103/ajps.AJPS_79_20

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Abstract

Bochdalek hernia usually presents in neonates in the form of respiratory distress. Presentation as acute intestinal obstruction is extremely rare. We report a 6-month-old male infant with spontaneous rupture of the sac in a Bochdalek hernia leading to acute gastrointestinal obstruction. Diaphragmatic hernia can rarely present as acute intestinal obstruction due to spontaneous rupture of sac.

Keywords: Acute intestinal obstruction; Bochdalek hernia; Diaphragmatic eventration.