title: Acute hernia of Bochdalek during pregnancy. Hyperemesis for the first time in a third pregnancy?
abstract: A rare case of a patient with right-sided diaphragmatic hernia during pregnancy is described. Knowledge of this disorder offers the possibility of early diagnosis on clinical, ultrasound, and radiographic criteria before serious complications develop. Operative correction must be performed, with timing dependent on clinical presentation and period of gestation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kennemer Gasthuis location Deo, Haarlem, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Toorians
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Drost-Driessen
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Snellen
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Smeets
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009325:Nausea / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology