Incarcerated foramen of Bochdalek hernia during pregnancy. A case report.
Symptomatic diaphragmatic hernia during pregnancy is a rare but potentially dangerous occurrence. A delay in diagnosis and treatment may be fatal to both the woman and the fetus. A case occurred of incarceration of the colon through a foramen of Bochdalek hernia; the diagnosis was made postpartum, with a successful maternal outcome. The failure of conservative measures to adequately diagnose and treat commonly voiced gastrointestinal complaints may lead to a delay in recognizing serious pathology.
D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D065630:Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications