Transmesenteric hernia is a rare cause of bowel obstruction and strangulation. It can be due to iatrogenic injury, trauma, inflammatory and less likely congenital. We present a case of true congenital transmesenteric hernia in a 26-year-old male with no previous surgical history or trauma. The patient presented acutely with no prior symptoms. Investigations provided limited information towards ...

Fryns syndrome is characterized by multiple congenital anomalies including congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), and congenital heart disease (CHD).The prognosis of infant with Fryns syndrome and left sided CDH when associated with pulmonary hypoplasia is grave. We report a 2year old boy with Fryns syndrome who had right sided CDH, Tetralogy of Fallot, and other multiple congenital anomalies. ...

BACKGROUND Bochdalek hernia is a type of congenital diaphragmatic hernia that typically presents in childhood, while this diseases is extremely rare in adults. CASE PRESENTATION We review a case of a 63-year-old man with a left-sided Bochdalek hernia who was experiencing occasional pain at the left side of his chest for 8 months. The diagnosis of Bochdalek hernia was made by chest computed to...

(Abstracted from N Engl J Med 2021;385:107–118) Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) occurs in approximately 1 4000 births, and 85% of these cases have the defect on left side. The condition is associated with neonatal death due to respiratory failure pulmonary hypertension.

BACKGROUND A diaphragmatic hernia is defined as a defect in part of the diaphragm through which abdominal contents can protrude into the thorax. It may be congenital or acquired. In this case report, we aim to demonstrate a congenital diaphragmatic hernia in an adult marfanoid patient which required emergency treatment CASE PRESENTATION A 43 year old woman was admitted with classical appendic...

An 82-year-old man visited our outpatient department due to fever and cough for 5 days. He denied significant epigastralgic pain or heart burn in the past. The physical examination was unremarkable and the laboratory data were within normal limits. Chest radiograph (CXR) showed opacity with an air–fluid level in the right lower hemithorax behind the right heart and obscuring the right hemidiaph...

MORGAGNI CONGENITAL DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA IN A 7-MONTHS-OLD BOY. A CASE REPORT. (Abstract): Congenital diaphragmatic abnormalities occur in 1/2000 to 1/4000 births. Congenital diaphragmatic hernias are relatively common, with a majority forming posterolaterally through the foramen of Bochdalek. The incidence of Morgagni hernia is about 2% from all the others diaphragmatic hernias. Patients are u...

BACKGROUND Duplication of vas deferens is a very rare congenital anomaly with only a few cases reported in the literature. Injury to vas deferens is a recognized complication during hernia surgery and the possibilities of injury may increase with lack of awareness of this anomaly. CASE REPORT A-31-year old gentleman with unilateral duplication of vas deferens that was diagnosed during right s...

We describe an adult patient with gastric volvulus caused by a congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Anaesthetic management was complicated by cardiovascular instability, respiratory distress and unexpectedly difficult intubation.