Challenges in Managing a Congenital Strangulated Bochdalek Hernia in an Older Female Patient in a Low-Income Country: A Case Report

Strangulated Bochdalek hernia is a rare emergency condition with non-specific signs. It requires rapid and comprehensive investigation to avoid delays in diagnosis. Surgery is the definitive treatment. In older adults, successful management depends on the presence of morbidities that may not be fully addressed before surgery, intensive and rapid perioperative resuscitation, and emergency surgery. The triage process during the pandemic may also have contributed to a worse prognosis, especially in low-income countries.