A Presentation of A Left-Sided Pseudo Bochdalek Hernia

The continuity of the diaphragm can be disrupted by congenital or acquired defects, as well as by traumatic injuries [1].There are two well-recognized congenital sites where abdominal viscera can herniate into the chest.One is the foramen of Morgagni, which is a hernia located in the anterior part of the diaphragm, involving a defect between the sternal and costal attachments.The other is the foramen of Bochdalek, located in the dome of the diaphragm posteriorly.The most commonly involved organ in such hernias is the transverse colon [2].Our patient was a 68-year-old male who presented with a chief complaint of left upper quadrant abdominal pain lasting for one year.Computed Tomography (CT) of the chest and abdomen revealed a left posterolateral diaphragmatic hernia with herniation of the left colic flexure.The patient subsequently underwent robotic-assisted surgery.