Robb Bruce W, Reed Michael F
Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267-0558, USA.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Mar;81(3):e9-10. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.11.027.
We present the case of a 66-year-old man with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia and splenic rupture. The adult presentation of congenital posterolateral diaphragmatic (Bochdalek) hernia is rare. We describe the operative approach and provide a brief review of the literature.
