AI Article Synopsis
- Congenital diaphragmatic hernias in adults are rare and often present with varied symptoms, making diagnosis challenging.
- A case is reported involving a 64-year-old male exhibiting a six-month history of cough, shortness of breath, and weight loss.
- The treatment for Bochdalek hernia typically involves surgical options like thoracotomy or laparotomy, and in this case, the repair was successfully done using thoracotomy.
Article Abstract
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia presentation in adults is extremely rare. Patients who present with late diaphragmatic hernias complain of a wide variety of symptoms and diagnosis can be difficult. We report a case of a 64 year old male who presented with a six month history of cough, shortness of breath and weight loss. The most common strategy to treat a Bochdalek hernia is via a thoracotomy or laparotomy or both. In our patient the repair was performed with a thoracotomy.
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