Late presentation of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: a case report
Oman Medical Journal. 2014; 29 (3): 232-233
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-141805
ABSTRACT
Delayed herniation of the abdominal contents through a congenital diaphragmatic hernia may occur beyond the neonatal period. This report describes a 9-week-old female baby who presented with excessive crying, irritability and respiratory distress secondary to late presentation of left-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia. The chest radiograph showed tension gastrothorax. She underwent surgical reduction of the hernia. She made an excellent recovery and was discharged a few days after the operation. It is assumed that sudden increase of the intra-abdominal pressure caused herniation of abdominal content through a pre-existing diaphragmatic defect. This report aims to increase the awareness of this condition among physicians and pediatric surgeons to allow early diagnosis and management
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
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Radiography, Thoracic
Type of study:
Case report
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Screening study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Oman Med. J.
Year:
2014
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