Combined minimally invasive approach for an incarcerated diaphragmatic hernia with a perforated stomach in a young adult female - A video case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Diaphragmatic hernia is most commonly congenital; however, it can also be acquired, most often due to trauma. It is a life-threatening condition resulting in abdominal visceral incarceration and subsequent mortality.

Presentation of case

Our patient was a 27-year-old mother who presented with upper abdominal pain associated with breathlessness. There was no history of trauma. The chest X-ray suggested the diagnosis of a diaphragmatic hernia which was further confirmed on CT. The decision was made to operate on the patient through a laparoscopic approach using single-lung ventilation. A diaphragmatic rent was identified with the incarceration of the stomach and omentum. The rent was widened further which allowed partial reduction of contents and visualization of

SUBMITTER: Mir IS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11388763 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature