BOCHDALEK HERNIA - A RARE CAUSE OF PLEURAL EMPYEMA

Authors
STEENHUIS LH THAM RTOTA SMEENK FWJM
Citation
Lh. Steenhuis et al., BOCHDALEK HERNIA - A RARE CAUSE OF PLEURAL EMPYEMA, The European respiratory journal, 7(1), 1994, pp. 204-206
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Respiratory System
Journal title
The European respiratory journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
09031936
Volume
7
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Pages
204 - 206
Database
ISI
SICI code
0903-1936(1994)7:1<204:BH-ARC>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
This case report describes pleural empyema, caused by an intrathoracic ruptured stomach, in an adult patient with Bochdalek hernia. The poss ible complications and difficulties in diagnosing Bochdalek hernia in the adult are discussed.