Abstract
Diaphragmatic hernia complicating pregnancy is rare but it is associated with high complicated outcomes, particularly if surgical intervention is delayed. We report a case of diaphragmatic hernia noticed after caesarean delivery in a pregnant 27-year-old women with a history of uneventful first pregnancy. We report this case to alert obstetricians to the possibility of this rare surgical emergency during pregnancy and peripartum period.
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Article Type: Case Report
EUR J GEN MED, Volume 9, Issue 2, April 2012, 142-145
https://doi.org/10.29333/ejgm/82480
Publication date: 10 Apr 2012
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