Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26303737

Asian J Endosc Surg. 2015 Aug;8(3):354-6. doi: 10.1111/ases.12179.
Laparoscopic repair of a Bochdalek hernia in an adult woman.
Sutedja B1, Muliani Y1.
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Abstract
Bochdalek hernia (BH) is a congenital defect of the diaphragm that usually presents in the neonatal period with life threatening cardiorespiratory distress. It is rare for BH to remain silent until adulthood. A 51-year-old woman presented with progressive dyspnea and abdominal symptoms, but without a history of trauma. The diagnosis of BH was made based on chest X-ray and CT. The hernia was repaired by the laparoscopic technique, and the patient made an uneventful recovery. This report validates the feasibility of laparoscopic repair of BH in an adult, which should be within the capability of an advanced laparoscopic surgeon.
© 2015 The Authors. Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery published by Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery, Asia Endosurgery Task Force and Wiley Publishing Asia Pty Ltd.
KEYWORDS:
Adult; Bochdalek hernia; laparoscopic repair
PMID: 26303737 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] PMCID: PMC4557057