• Title of article

    Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Presenting as Splenic Rupture in an Adult

  • Author/Authors

    Bruce W. Robb، نويسنده , , Michael F. Reed، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2006
  • Pages
    2
  • From page
    9
  • To page
    10
  • Abstract
    We present the case of a 66-year-old man with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia and splenic rupture. The adult presentation of congenital posterolateral diaphragmatic (Bochdalek) hernia is rare. We describe the operative approach and provide a brief review of the literature.
  • Journal title
    The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
  • Serial Year
    2006
  • Journal title
    The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
  • Record number

    609490