A rare case of incarcerated bochdalek diaphragmatic hernia in a pregnant lady
The occurrence of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in a pregnant adult is rare. In contrast to neonatal diaphragmatic hernias, most of the adult patients present with vague gastrointestinal symptoms mimicking other diseases hence the importance of high index of suspicion. We report a case of a young...
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| description | The occurrence of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in a pregnant adult is rare. In contrast to neonatal diaphragmatic hernias, most of the adult patients present with vague gastrointestinal symptoms mimicking other diseases hence the importance of high index of suspicion. We report a case of a young pregnant lady with congenital diaphragmatic hernia presenting with symptoms and clinical signs suggestive of acute pancreatitis. The patient had a laparotomy performed to reduce the hernial content and the diaphragmatic defect was successfully repaired. |
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| spelling | iium-131872011-12-27T02:04:28Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/13187/ A rare case of incarcerated bochdalek diaphragmatic hernia in a pregnant lady Ab Rashid, Islah Munjih Din, Jiffre RD Surgery RG Gynecology and obstetrics The occurrence of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in a pregnant adult is rare. In contrast to neonatal diaphragmatic hernias, most of the adult patients present with vague gastrointestinal symptoms mimicking other diseases hence the importance of high index of suspicion. We report a case of a young pregnant lady with congenital diaphragmatic hernia presenting with symptoms and clinical signs suggestive of acute pancreatitis. The patient had a laparotomy performed to reduce the hernial content and the diaphragmatic defect was successfully repaired. Malaysian Medical Associations 2010 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/13187/1/Bochdalek_Hernia.pdf Ab Rashid, Islah Munjih and Din, Jiffre (2010) A rare case of incarcerated bochdalek diaphragmatic hernia in a pregnant lady. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 65 (1). pp. 75-76. ISSN 0300-5283 http://www.e-mjm.org/2010/v65n1/Bochdalek_Hernia.pdf |
| spellingShingle | RD Surgery RG Gynecology and obstetrics Ab Rashid, Islah Munjih Din, Jiffre A rare case of incarcerated bochdalek diaphragmatic hernia in a pregnant lady |
| title | A rare case of incarcerated bochdalek diaphragmatic hernia in a pregnant lady |
| title_full | A rare case of incarcerated bochdalek diaphragmatic hernia in a pregnant lady |
| title_fullStr | A rare case of incarcerated bochdalek diaphragmatic hernia in a pregnant lady |
| title_full_unstemmed | A rare case of incarcerated bochdalek diaphragmatic hernia in a pregnant lady |
| title_short | A rare case of incarcerated bochdalek diaphragmatic hernia in a pregnant lady |
| title_sort | rare case of incarcerated bochdalek diaphragmatic hernia in a pregnant lady |
| topic | RD Surgery RG Gynecology and obstetrics |
| url | http://irep.iium.edu.my/13187/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/13187/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/13187/1/Bochdalek_Hernia.pdf |