title: Late presentation of Bochdalek hernia with intestinal symptoms.
abstract: Bochdalek hernia is a rare condition that usually presents in the neonatal age. Rarely it presents late and is usually misdiagnosed. We came across a Bochdalek hernia, which presented at the age of 15 years and was initially misdiagnosed as pulmonary tuberculosis. The case history, diagnosis and management of this condition along with literature review are presented here.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan. mkburki@brain.net.pk
authors.forename: Tariq
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Burki
authors.forename: Amir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Amanullah
authors.forename: Atta Ur
authors.initials: AU
authors.lastname: Rehman
authors.forename: Mian Naushad
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Ali
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D010154:Pakistan; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis*