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Symptomatic Bochdalek hernia with kidney in an elderly patient
 
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Department of Internal Medicine, Filiates General Hospital, Greece
 
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Department of Radiology, Filiates General Hospital, Greece
 
 
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Petros Oikonomidis   

Department of Internal Medicine, Filiates General Hospital, 3 Petrou Mpempi street, Filiates General Hospital, 46100 Filiates, Greece
 
 
Pneumon 2017;30(4):261-264
 
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Bochdalek hernia (BH), resulting from the failure of posterolateral diaphragmatic foramina to fuse, is the most common congenital diaphragmatic hernia and usually manifests in pediatric age with life-threatening complications. We present the case of an elderly man with chronic pulmonary obstructive disease, who presented with chronic atypical chest pain. Computed tomography scans of the chest demonstrated left-sided BH containing kidney and spleenThus, it is essential to be aware of the coexistence of BH appearing in adult life.
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