A Case of Congenital Diaphragmatic Eventration Requiring Emergency Operation.
- Author:
Seock Yeol LEE
1
;
Seung Jin LEE
;
Hyung Joo PARK
;
Cheol Sae LEE
;
Kihl Rho LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, the Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Chunan, Korea. csdoctor@sch.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Diaphragm;
Eventration;
Plication
- MeSH:
Diaphragm;
Diaphragmatic Eventration*;
Dyspnea;
Emergencies*;
Emergency Service, Hospital;
Female;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Humans;
Infant;
Thoracic Cavity
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons
2004;10(2):142-144
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A one day old female infant was brought to the emergency room suffering from shortness of breath. An x-ray revealed the gastrointestinal tract in the right thoracic cavity. An emergency operation demonstrated eventration of the diaphragm, and a plication was performed. The baby was discharged without complication and has been followed up in the out patient clinic. Congenital diaphragmatic eventuation requiring emergency operation is rare.
