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Sudden death due to incarcerated Bochdalek hernia in an adult
1Department of Forensic Medicine, Institute of Science and Forensic Medicine, Singapore.
Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
|January 1, 1993
Abstract:
Bochdalek hernias presenting in adulthood are rare occurrences. They present commonly as acute surgical emergencies. A case of sudden death due to perforation of gastric ulcer in an incarcerated Bochdalek hernia is reported. This has not been previously documented. Recent literature on the subject is also reviewed.