Sudden onset dyspnea caused by Bochdalek diaphragmatic hernia in an adult: a case report
2021; BioMed Central; Volume: 15; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1186/s13256-021-02907-1
ISSN1752-1947
AutoresLuis A. Contreras, Stephanie Paola Retamoso Díaz, Gerardo Valencia-Villa, Luis Carlos Morales, María José Herrera Bedoya,
Tópico(s)Tracheal and airway disorders
ResumoBochdalek diaphragmatic hernia is a developmental defect of the posterolateral portion of the diaphragm. This defect may allow abdominal contents to abnormally occupy the thoracic cavity, resulting in most cases in the compression of the developing lungs. Signs are typically shown during early childhood since the defect is usually present during development. In exceptional cases, however, Bochdalek diaphragmatic hernia can be observed in asymptomatic adult patients, or in those whose initial diagnosis may include common respiratory pathologies such as asthma.
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