A Case of Congenital Right Diaphragmatic Eventration.
- Author:
Jung Mi BYUN
1
;
Young Nam KIM
;
Dae Hoon JEONG
;
Kyung Bok LEE
;
Moon Su SUNG
;
Ki Tae KIM
;
Ga Won JEON
;
Jong Beom SIN
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine Inje University, Busan Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea. kiyn@freechal.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Congenital diaphragmatic eventration;
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
- MeSH:
Diaphragm;
Diaphragmatic Eventration;
Hernia, Diaphragmatic;
Humans;
Infant;
Infant Mortality;
Muscles;
Pregnancy;
Prognosis
- From:Korean Journal of Perinatology
2009;20(3):254-259
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Congenital diaphragmatic eventration is defined as an abnormal elevation of the diaphragm resulting from developmental abnormality of muscle fibers during gestation. Differentiation between congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) and eventration is very difficult but important for perinatal management and prognosis, because CDH is associated with higher perinatal and neonatal mortality. We describe a case that was initially diagnosed by prenatal sonography as a right CDH and later confirmed as a congenital diaphragmatic eventration after the delivery with a brief review of the literatures.
