Adult Bochdalek Hernia: An unusual presentation and diagnostic dilemma

Authors

  • Nikhil S Shetty Assistant Professor, Department of General surgery, A.J Shetty Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka Author
  • Vijay P Agrawal Assistant Professor, Dept.of General surgery, NKPSIMS, LMH, Nagpur Author
  • Ashwin Narasimhaprasad Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijasr.v1i2.1802

Keywords:

Bochdalek hernia, Tuberculosis

Abstract

Bochdalek hernia is a rare condition in adult and usually diagnosis is missed. It is usually mistakenly diagnosed as TB, pleural effusion, empyema, lung cyst and pneumothorax. Delayed presentation is not uncommon. We present a case of 18 year old male patient who was misdiagnosed as having left sided pleural effusion with TB and associated gastritis for three days and later referred to our institution. Diagnosis was established by physical examination, chest x-ray and chest CT- scan. Per operatively a gangrenous ileal segment was seen of about 10 cms which was later resected. The Hernia was later closed with Prolene sutures.

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Author Biography

  • Vijay P Agrawal, Assistant Professor, Dept.of General surgery, NKPSIMS, LMH, Nagpur

    Assistant Professor, Department of General surgery,

    NKPSIMS, LMH, Nagpur.

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Published

25-03-2015

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2015): IJASR

Section

Case Report

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Shetty NS, Agrawal VP, Narasimhaprasad A. Adult Bochdalek Hernia: An unusual presentation and diagnostic dilemma. Int J of Adv in Sci Res [Internet]. 2015 Mar. 25 [cited 2025 May 31];1(2):111-3. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijasr/article/view/1802
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