Sudden onset dyspnea caused by Bochdalek diaphragmatic hernia in an adult: a case report
Abstract Background Bochdalek diaphragmatic hernia is a developmental defect of the posterolateral portion of the diaphragm. This defect may allow abdominal contents to abnormally occupy the thoracic cavity, resulting in most cases in the compression of the developing lungs. Signs are typically show...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02907-1 |