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Selçuk Yetkinel1, Çağhan Pekşen2, Remzi Kızıltan2
1Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Agri State Hospital, 04000 Ağrı, Turkey.
Case Reports in Surgery
|November 11, 2017
Summary
Symptomatic Bochdalek hernia in pregnancy is rare, with diagnosis often delayed. Surgical repair allowed a patient to continue her pregnancy to term, highlighting the importance of considering this condition.
Area of Science:
- Medical Science
- Surgical Innovation
- Obstetrics
Background:
- Symptomatic Bochdalek hernia during pregnancy is exceptionally rare, with limited cases documented.
- Delayed diagnosis of diaphragmatic hernias in pregnant individuals can lead to severe maternal and fetal complications.
Observation:
- A case of Bochdalek hernia was identified at 30 weeks of gestation.
- The patient underwent surgical repair while remaining pregnant.
Findings:
- The pregnancy successfully continued post-surgery, resulting in a full-term birth.
- Bochdalek hernias, though rare, can present asymptomatically until late gestation due to increased intra-abdominal pressure.
Implications:
- Early recognition and surgical intervention for diaphragmatic hernias in pregnancy are crucial for improving maternal and fetal outcomes.
- This case underscores the feasibility of continuing pregnancy after surgical repair of a Bochdalek hernia.
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