Unusual varieties of diaphragmatic herniae.
1991
Unusual varieties of diaphragmatic herniae can be classified into two major groups, congenital and acquired. The late-presenting Bochdalek herniae often present difficulties in diagnosis which may lead to inappropriate treatment. The prime example is the herniated stomach, which is mistaken for a tension pneumothorax. Strangulation is a rare, but an important, complication of Bochdalek herniae. A number of techniques for closure of large diaphragmatic defects are described with recommendation of those procedures which can be performed rapidly and effectively in a critically ill infant.
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