title: Diaphragmatic hernia as a spontaneous sequela of a surgically-treated left infiltrating renal tumor: a case report.
abstract: A diaphragmatic hernia is a protrusion of abdominal structures within the thoracic cavity through a defect in the diaphragm, which can be either congenital or acquired. Diaphragmatic rupture, as a sequela following abdominal surgery, is rarely documented. Approximately 80% of the reported cases, the injury occurred on the left side. We discuss a case of a 37 year-old male who underwent a left nephrectomy with ipsilateral adrenalectomy and diaphragmatic resection, by direct reconstruction that developed the sequela of a diaphragmatic hernia. We chose a surgical transthoracic approach for herniation repair.
authors.affiliation: Department "Paride Stefanini", General Surgery and Organ Transplant, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Guglielmo
authors.affiliation: Department "Paride Stefanini", General Surgery and Organ Transplant, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Melandro
authors.affiliation: Department "Paride Stefanini", General Surgery and Organ Transplant, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Poli
authors.affiliation: Department "Paride Stefanini", General Surgery and Organ Transplant, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mennini
authors.affiliation: Department "Paride Stefanini", General Surgery and Organ Transplant, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Berloco
authors.affiliation: Department "Paride Stefanini", General Surgery and Organ Transplant, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rossi
mesh_terms: D000315:Adrenalectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications
keywords: Diaphragmatic hernia; Nephrectomy; Surgical management