Hernia de Bochdalek: A Challenging Diagnosis

Congenital (Bochdalek) diaphragmatic hernia: problems in diagnosis and management.

A review of 24 children with posterolateral (Bochdalek) diaphragmatic hernia over a five-year period was carried out to highlight the problems of diagnosis and' management. Nine children were delivered in the Maternity Hospital Kuala Lumpur, giving an incidence of 1 : 10,000 live births which is half the expected incidence. Difficulty in diagnosis is apparent from the large number of initially ...

Bilaterally Located Bochdalek Hernia Bilateral Yerleşimli Bochdalek Hernisi

Bochdalek hernia is a type of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) that typically presents in childhood, but may rarely be detected in adults. Most cases are asymptomatic and diagnosed incidentally. Hernias are often located on the leftside,while bilateral location is rare. We present a 75-year-old man in whom bilaterally Bochdalek hernia was detected incidentally. (Tur Toraks Der 2009;11:147-50)

Late appearance of Bochdalek hernia.

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Bochdalek hernia causing pulmonary hypertension.

Bochdalek hernia in an octogenarian.

An 81-year-old chronic smoker with known chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presented with a 2-day history of dyspnoea and dry cough in January 2012. His oxygen saturation was normal, but physical examination revealed occasional expiratory wheezing and decreased air entry over the right lower zone. The complete blood picture showed no leukocytoses. The patient was initially managed as...