TITLE:
A Rare Diaphragmatic Hernia in Adults: Larrey’s Hernia
AUTHORS:
Mamadou Traore, Kalou Ismaël Leh Bi, Ahou Bernadette N’Dri, Blaise Amos Kouakou, Serges Amos Ekra, Inza Bamba, Djahou Ezeckiel Akowendo, Kouamé Bernadin Kouakou, Kouakou Ibrahim Anzoua, Roger Lebeau, Bamourou Diane
KEYWORDS:
Adults, Congenital Defect, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Larrey’s Hernia, Surgery
JOURNAL NAME:
Surgical Science,
Vol.16 No.9,
September
15,
2025
ABSTRACT: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a rare condition characterised by an embryonic defect in the diaphragmatic dome, causing the abdominal viscera to ascend into the thorax. Larrey’s diaphragmatic hernia is a rare condition, mainly diagnosed in the prenatal and neonatal periods. Its diagnosis in adults is exceptional. There are few cases reported in the literature in adults. Its symptoms are non-specific. We report a case of Larrey’s hernia in a 72-year-old patient revealed by digestive symptoms, and through a review of the literature, we highlight data on the diagnosis, surgical treatment and prognosis of this condition.