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Late Onset Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Forgotten Etiology of Recurrent Vomiting in the Adolescent Population

Diaphragmatic hernia is a rare disorder in adolescents with oftentimes delayed diagnosis due to late-onset and non-specific clinical manifestations. In this report, we present a case of diaphragmatic hernia in an 18-year-old male, where initial diagnosis was complicated by confounding factors of typ...

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Autores principales: Kwag, Koren Hyogene, Habibi Zoham, Mojdeh, Brown, Brande, Sohn, Andy, Harrison, Sebron, Brandwein, Ariel
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10183174/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37193225
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/PHMT.S406010
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Sumario:Diaphragmatic hernia is a rare disorder in adolescents with oftentimes delayed diagnosis due to late-onset and non-specific clinical manifestations. In this report, we present a case of diaphragmatic hernia in an 18-year-old male, where initial diagnosis was complicated by confounding factors of type 1 diabetes mellitus and cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. This case highlights the importance of having a high index of suspicion for diaphragmatic hernia in patients with nonspecific gastrointestinal symptoms to ensure timely recognition and surgical intervention.