Laparoscopic surgery for a Bochdalek hernia triggered by pregnancy in an adult woman: A case report. (2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Matsudera, Shotaro; Nakajima, Masanobu; Takahashi, Masakazu; Muroi, Hiroto; Kikuchi, Maiko; Shida, Yosuke; Ihara, Keisuke; Yamaguchi, Satoru; Sasaki, Kinro; Tsuchioka, Takashi; Kato, Hiroyuki
• Is Part Of: International journal of surgery case reports. Volume 48(2018)
• Page Start: 10
• Page End: 15
• Publication Date: 2018
• Subjects: BH Bochdalek hernia; Adult Bochdalek hernia -- Laparoscopic surgery -- Mesh repair -- Case report; Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative -- Periodicals; Surgery; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 617.005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2018.04.028
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2210-2612

Abstract

Highlights: We report a case of Bochdalek hernia (BH) triggered by pregnancy in a pregnant adult. Laparoscopic surgery can be safely performed for BH without complications. We reviewed 30 cases of laparoscopic and/or thoracoscopic repair of adult BH. Abstract: Introduction: A Bochdalek hernia (BH) is a type of congenital diaphragmatic hernia. We herein describe an adult woman with a BH triggered by pregnancy and treated by laparoscopic surgery. Presentation of case: A 26-year-old woman was referred to our hospital because of abdominal pain and dyspnea resulting from a left diaphragmatic hernia. She was diagnosed with a BH and underwent laparoscopic surgery. Her postoperative progress was satisfactory, and no recurrence was found at follow-up approximately 1 year later. Discussion: A recently published study reviewing detailed cases of laparoscopic and/or thoracoscopic repair of adult BH from 1999 to 2016 identified 30 cases. A laparoscopic approach for treatment of BH has recently attracted increasing interest. Conclusion: Laparoscopic surgery can be safely performed on adults with BH without complications.