Acta Med. 2018, 61: 108-110

https://doi.org/10.14712/18059694.2018.127

Adult Bochdalek Hernia with Organo-Axial Gastric Volvulus: Misdiagnosed as Hydropneumothorax

Sugandha Arya, Saqib Shahab, Rahul Kumar, Pankaj Kumar Garg

Department of Surgery, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, University of Delhi, Delhi, India

Received January 21, 2018
Accepted May 25, 2018

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