Abstract
Bochdalek hernia is the most common congenital diaphragmatic hernia that typically presents in childhood. However, right sided diaphragmatic hernia is relatively rare. We review the case of 21 years old female with incidentally detected congenital diaphragmatic hernia on the right side. There are fewer than 20 cases of right sided diaphragmatic hernia reported in adults in literature.
Highlights
Bochdalek hernia is the most common congenital hernia &involves the posterior defect in diaphragm caused by defective fusion of the pleuroperitoneal membrane
Our aim is to present a rare case of diaphragmatic hernia in adult and to emphasize the significant role of imaging for the diagnosis of this condition
Congenital diaphragmatic hernias are of two types
Summary
Bochdalek hernia is the most common congenital hernia &involves the posterior defect in diaphragm caused by defective fusion of the pleuroperitoneal membrane. It is a common cause of respiratory distress in newborn. In adults, these are usually asymptomatic and incidentally detected on chest x ray or computed tomography. We present a case of 21 years old female with incidentally detected diaphragmatic hernia. Our aim is to present a rare case of diaphragmatic hernia in adult and to emphasize the significant role of imaging for the diagnosis of this condition. There are fewer than 100 cases of Bochdalek hernia reported in adults and fewer than 20 of those cases involving right side.[1]
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