bochdalek hernia features (mnemonic)

A helpful mnemonic for remembering the features of a Bochdalek hernia is:

• 5 Bs

Mnemonic

• B: Bochdalek
• B: big
• B: back and lateral, usually on the left side
• B: baby
• B: bad (associated with pulmonary hypoplasia)

To remember the side in which a Bochdalek hernia more commonly occurs (and to contrast that with Morgagni hernias) Bochdalek has an L for left and Morgagni has an R for right.

Siehe auch:

• Bochdalek'sche Hernie