Hernia diafragmática de bochdalek en el adulto reporte de caso

Abstract

The Bochdalek hernia is a congenital defect localized in the posterior lateral section of the diaphragm, mostly found in newborns but rare in adulthood. In a revision of global literature, we found 130 reported cases of Bochdalek in adulthood. The use of computed tomography lets an accurate diagnosis of the type and the localization of the hernia that will facilitate its management and choice of treatment. Multislice computed tomography screening with the possibility to perform coronal and sagittal reconstructions should be considered as a standard method to diagnose this entity. To conclude, we should highlight that Bochdalek asymptomatic hernias are nowadays accidentally discovered mostly thanks to the technological breakthroughs in imaging, letting us an accurate diagnosis. We present a case study of a 33-year-old patient with no symptomatology who attended the imaging department at the GENERAL HOSPITAL OF III-D.E, with a medical form for personal issues.