Symptomatic Bochdalek hernia in an octogenarian.
We present a case of an 88-year-old man who presented with chest pain and shortness of breath. Chest radiography suggested the presence of a ruptured diaphragm, and on exploration a left Bochdalek defect with herniation of stomach and small bowel into the left pleural cavity was found. This was repaired and the patient eventually was discharged to a nursing facility. We believe this represents the oldest patient presentation of a symptomatic Bochdalek hernia.
Perch
Paul
P
Department of Surgery, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, USA.
Houck
Ward V
WV
DeAnda
Abe
A
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D065630:Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male