title: Bochdalek hernia in adulthood: an unusual presentation and diagnostic dilemma.
abstract: Bochdalek diaphragmatic hernia is one of the most important surgically correctable causes of respiratory distress in the newborn. Delayed presentation in adult life is uncommon. We present a case of a 46-year-old, multigravida Kashmiri woman, who was misdiagnosed earlier and treated for pulmonary tuberculosis. Diagnosis was established pre-operatively by plain chest radiograph and barium meal. A dorso-lateral defect was located on left side of diaphragm which was corrected by using a prolene mesh.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, Kashmir, India. root@SKIMSren.nic.in
authors.forename: G N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Lone
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Syed
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.forename: S Z
authors.initials: SZ
authors.lastname: Zaide
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D065630:Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography