Abstract
Iatrogenic diaphragmatic hernias are a rarely reported complication of abdominal surgery. We present a case of an iatrogenic diaphragmatic hernia diagnosed 2 years after an adrenalectomy. Corrective laparoscopic surgery was performed, and the postoperative course was uneventful. The patient remained asymptomatic 6 months after the repair. To our knowledge, this is the first such case to be reported.
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The authors thank the Dr. Vilallonga Foundation for the financial support in the preparation of this article (http://www.fundacioramonvilallonga.org).
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Drs. Vilallonga, Caubet, González, Fort, Neff, Mazarro, and Armengol have no conflicts of interest or financial ties to disclose.
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Vilallonga, R., Caubet, E., González, O. et al. Laparoscopic repair of a postadrenalectomy left-sided diaphragmatic hernia complicated by chronic colon obstruction. Surg Endosc 27, 1826–1828 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-012-2641-5
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