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oa Bochdalek hernia of adult in emergency situation
- Source: Journal of Emergency Medicine, Trauma and Acute Care, Volume 2012, Issue 1, May 2012, 8
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- 22 September 2010
- 02 April 2012
- 08 May 2012
Abstract
Abstract
We report a case of Bochdalek hernia of the diaphragm in an adult who presented with acute upper abdominal pain and vomiting. We report this case because it is a rare condition, with little more than 100 cases reported in the literature [1]. Moreover, this is a condition mostly found in neonates and children, rarely carrying over into adulthood. This case details how to recognize the condition and how a lack of awareness around it carries a real and a serious potential for misdiagnosis.
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