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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 1/2016

Open Access 01-12-2016 | Case report

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for adult Bochdalek hernia: a case report

Authors: Yu-Guang Shen, Na-Na Jiao, Wei Xiong, Quan Tang, Qing-Yong Cai, Gang Xu, Gui-You Liang

Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

Background

Bochdalek hernia is a type of congenital diaphragmatic hernia that typically presents in childhood, while this diseases is extremely rare in adults.

Case presentation

We review a case of a 63-year-old man with a left-sided Bochdalek hernia who was experiencing occasional pain at the left side of his chest for 8 months. The diagnosis of Bochdalek hernia was made by chest computed tomography. A part of the retroperitoneal adipose tissue was herniated into the left thoracic cavity through the diaphragmatic defect. The hernia was treated via video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and he made an uneventful recovery.

Conclusions

We report a rare case of a left-sided Bochdalek hernia for which our patient was treated successfully via video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. Even though rare, this disorder should be recognised, examined and treated appropriately to avoid complications.
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Metadata
Title
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for adult Bochdalek hernia: a case report
Authors
Yu-Guang Shen
Na-Na Jiao
Wei Xiong
Quan Tang
Qing-Yong Cai
Gang Xu
Gui-You Liang
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1749-8090
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-016-0558-0

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