[Malformative diaphragmatic hernia in the adult. Three case reports]

Tunis Med. 2002 Mar;80(3):162-5.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The malformative diaphragmatic hernia are frequently the privilege of the new-born. Their discovery in the adult-hood is a rare eventuality, often in fortuitous way or exceptionally in the formidable complications. The diagnosis is evoked in the pulmonary radiography, confirmed by ultrasonography, digestive opacification and scanography. We report 3 cases, we stress the data of the imaging and their interest in the diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age of Onset
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diaphragm / abnormalities
  • Hernia, Diaphragmatic / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hernia, Diaphragmatic / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Radiography
  • Ultrasonography