title: Laparoscopic repair of a postadrenalectomy left-sided diaphragmatic hernia complicated by chronic colon obstruction.
abstract: Iatrogenic diaphragmatic hernias are a rarely reported complication of abdominal surgery. We present a case of an iatrogenic diaphragmatic hernia diagnosed 2 years after an adrenalectomy. Corrective laparoscopic surgery was performed, and the postoperative course was uneventful. The patient remained asymptomatic 6 months after the repair. To our knowledge, this is the first such case to be reported.
authors.affiliation: Endocrine Bariatric and Metabolic Unit, General Surgery Department, European Center of Excellence (EAC-BS), Universitary Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Passeig de Vall d'Hebron, 119-129, 08035 Barcelona, Spain. vilallongapuy@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Ramon
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vilallonga
authors.forename: Enric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Caubet
authors.forename: Oscar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: González
authors.forename: Karl John
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Neff
authors.forename: José Manuel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Fort
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mazarro
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Armengol
mesh_terms: D000315:Adrenalectomy / Q000379:methods; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D059685:Herniorrhaphy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006929:Hyperaldosteronism / Q000601:surgery; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D059708:Ultrasonic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods