Spontaneous rupture of sac in bochdalek hernia leading to acute intestinal obstruction

Abstract

Bochdalek hernia usually presents in neonates in the form of respiratory distress. Presentation as acute intestinal obstruction is extremely rare. We report a 6-month-old male infant with spontaneous rupture of the sac in a Bochdalek hernia leading to acute gastrointestinal obstruction. Diaphragmatic hernia can rarely present as acute intestinal obstruction due to spontaneous rupture of sac.

Keywords

• acute intestinal obstruction
• bochdalek hernia
• diaphragmatic eventration