Congenital diaphragmatic hernia presenting as splenic rupture in an adult.
We present the case of a 66-year-old man with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia and splenic rupture. The adult presentation of congenital posterolateral diaphragmatic (Bochdalek) hernia is rare. We describe the operative approach and provide a brief review of the literature.
Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267-0558, USA.
Bruce W
BW
Robb
Michael F
MF
Reed
D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D065630:Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures; D016896:Treatment Outcome