Abstract
We present the case of a 66-year-old man with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia and splenic rupture. The adult presentation of congenital posterolateral diaphragmatic (Bochdalek) hernia is rare. We describe the operative approach and provide a brief review of the literature.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | e9-e10 |
Journal | Annals of Thoracic Surgery |
Volume | 81 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2006 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine