Congenital diaphragmatic Hernia Associated with Hypoplasia of the Lung.
- Author:
Seouk Tak SON
1
;
Taek Sae LEE
;
Ki Chang HAN
;
Sae Kwang MOON
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics and Pathology, Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Autopsy;
Cyanosis;
Dyspnea;
Heart;
Hernia, Diaphragmatic*;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn;
Lung*;
Mediastinum;
Parturition
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1977;20(12):988-991
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A case of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in a newborn was presented, who had characteristic clinical and X-ray findings. The case manifested dyspnea, cyanosis and shift of the heart and mediastinum to the right immediately after birth, which was throught to be congenital diaphragmatic hernia and verified by autopsy. On autopsy, a large left diaphragmatic defect resulting massive diaphragmatic hernia and ipsilateral pulmonary hypoplasia were found. The authors report the case with review of pertinent literature.
