Bochdalek hernia: a rare cause of pleural empyema.
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This case report describes pleural empyema, caused by an intrathoracic ruptured stomach, in an adult patient with Bochdalek hernia. The possible complications and difficulties in diagnosing Bochdalek hernia in the adult are discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The European respiratory journal
دوره 7 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1994