Document Type
Article
Department
Cardiothoracic Surgery
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.
Publication ( Name of Journal)
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Recommended Citation
Fatimi, S.,
Sajjad, N.,
Muzaffar, M.,
Hanif, H.
(2011). Congenital diaphragmatic hernia presenting in the sixth decade mimicking pneumonia. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 61(6), 600-1.
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