Case Report: The Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Rare Cause of Intestinal Obstruction

Abstract

We present the case of a 22-year-old patient, with congenital diaphragmatic hernia, diagnosed at an advanced stage due to an occlusive syndrome observed on the CT scan, revealing colonic distension upstream of a strangulated Bochdalek's diaphragmatic hernia. The patient underwent laparotomy, where the hernia was reduced, and the diaphragmatic rupture was closed. The purpose of this article is to highlight a rare cause of intestinal obstruction, which is strangulated diaphragmatic hernia, when the diagnosis and detection of complications are confirmed through CT scan, allowing for early management.