Right-side Bochdalek Hernia with Unusual Kidney Herniation in an Old Patient.
- Author:
Byeong Seong KO
1
;
Do Hyung KIM
;
Jang Whan BAE
;
Hyeon Jeong JEON
;
Kang Hyeon CHOE
;
Mi Kyeong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Bochdalek hernia;
right-side;
old age;
kidney herniation
- MeSH:
Aged;
Colon;
Diaphragm;
Hemoptysis;
Hernia*;
Hernia, Diaphragmatic;
Humans;
Infant;
Kidney*;
Liver;
Thoracotomy;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
1998;54(4):582-585
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Bochdalek hernia through Bochdalek foramen, defect at the posterolateral side of the diaphragm is one of the congenital diaphragmatic hernias. It usually occurs in infants, but very rare in old age and also on the right side. We experienced the right-side Bochdalek hernia including kidney herniation in 68 years old man man ifested by hemoptysis. CT scan revealed diaphragmatic defect and herniated liver, colon and kidney. Thoracotomy was performed and the 10 cm-sized large defect was closed with patch. After then, the patient has been well without symptom.
