Congenital diaphragmatic hernia; masquarding as hydropneumothorax

Authors

  • RP Yadav Department of Surgery, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • CS Agrawal Department of Surgery, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • OP Pathania Department of Surgery, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • P Shrestha Pediatric Department, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan
  • S Sharmal Department of Radiology, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences ,Dharan
  • M Shrivastaw Pediatric Department, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v9i3.10223

Keywords:

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia, hydropneumothorax

Abstract

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia occurs in about 1 in 3000 births among which over 90% of the patients will be diagnosed either antenatally or will present with respiratory distress in the first few hours of life and about 5% to 30% of diaphragmatic hernias present beyond the neonatal period. The extent of herniation of abdominal viscera into the thorax may vary, leading to acute or intermittent symptoms. The inappropriate insertion of a chest drain, although relieving the symptoms temporarily, may result in serious consequences by damaging intrathoracic abdominal viscera.

Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 2013, Vol-9, No-3, 54-56

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v9i3.10223   

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Published

2014-04-15

How to Cite

Yadav, R., Agrawal, C., Pathania, O., Shrestha, P., Sharmal, S., & Shrivastaw, M. (2014). Congenital diaphragmatic hernia; masquarding as hydropneumothorax. Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 9(3), 54–56. https://doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v9i3.10223

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 3 (2013)

Section

Case Reports

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