foramen of Bochdalek
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Related to foramen of Bochdalek: atresia, Lumbocostal triangle, Foramen of Morgagni, foramen of Bochdalek hernia
foramen of Bochdalek
(1) An uncommon condition that usually presents in childhood, which is characterised by a pleuro-peritoneal communication at the posterolateral region of the diaphragm, with herniation of intra-abdominal organs (e.g., stomach) into the pleural cavity.(2) Lumbocostal triangle.
foramen of Bochdalek
A fetal diaphragmatic opening that may not close completely; a site for a congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
See also: Bochdalek, Vincent