Impaction of an intrathoracic kidney acted as a shield against herniation of the abdominal viscera in a case of right congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
- Author:
Ba Da JEONG
1
;
Seo Hee AHN
;
Ji Won SONG
;
Jae Yoon SHIM
;
Mi Young LEE
;
Hye Sung WON
;
Pil Ryang LEE
;
Ahm KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia; Ectopic kidney; Ultrasonography
- MeSH: Hernia, Diaphragmatic*; Kidney*; Pregnancy; Thoracic Cavity; Ultrasonography; Viscera*
- From:Obstetrics & Gynecology Science 2016;59(1):58-61
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: We describe a case of an intrathoracic kidney combined with right congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) that was diagnosed at 32 weeks of gestation. Although it has been well established that a right CDH shows a poorer outcome than a left CDH, our present case showed a good outcome because there was no herniation of other abdominal viscera, except for the right kidney. Our findings in this case indicate that impaction of the intrathoracic kidney may act as a 'shield' against further herniation of other abdominal viscera into the thoracic cavity.