In about 80-85% of CDH the hernia is on the left side, in 10-15% on the right side and in 5% bilaterally (Dott et al., 2003). Most diaphragmatic defects involve the posterior and lateral aspects of the diaphragm, such as the posterolateral or Bochdalek CDH (80-90%), often accompanied by herniation of the stomach, intestines, liver and spleen into the chest (Torfs et al., 1992). In cases of apla...

An extremely rare adult case that underwent surgery for ileus caused by Bochdalek hernia associated with Chilaiditi's syndrome is presented. A 65-year-old woman complaining of upper abdominal pain presented to our hospital. Abdominal plain radiography showed increased intestinal gas, and computed tomography (CT) showed the transverse colon located above the right lobe of the liver, representing...

Background: The impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy is currently uncertain, however, maternal respiratory and intestinal symptoms, as well fetal complications such abortion, intrauterine growth restriction premature delivery have been reported. Case Report: A 27-week pregnant lady with a history Bochdalek hernia corrected at birth presented hematemesis, hematochezia, second stage la...

CMAJ © 2010 Canadian Medical Association or its licensors 1 A36-year-old healthy man presented with a suspicious pleural effusion on the left side that had been found on a pre-employment chest radiograph. He denied having any respiratory symptoms, and there was no history of trauma. On examination, he had decreased breath sounds and tactile fremitus on the left side. A posteroanterior chest rad...

Acute gastric volvulus is a surgical emergency and known to occur secondary diaphragmatic hernia eventration. Adult presentation of congenital rare, with an estimated incidence around 0.17%, pregnancy may predispose the development symptoms due increased intra-abdominal pressure. Pregnancy complicated by associated high risk maternal fetal mortality, necessitating timely diagnosis treatment. We...