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[Congenital diaphragmatic hernia with a late disclosure].

Authors :
Dabadie A
Schleich JM
Roussey M
Treguier C
Journel H
Fremond B
Le Marec B
Source :
Pediatrie [Pediatrie] 1989; Vol. 44 (3), pp. 183-7.
Publication Year :
1989

Abstract

Two further cases of congenital diaphragmatic hernia with delayed presentation are reported: a 6-month-old male presented a posterolateral diaphragmatic hernia with small bowel in left hemithorax masquerading as pleural effusion; an 11-year-old boy with Down's syndrome presented a retrocostoxyphoid hernia revealed by vague faintness. The authors emphasize the deceptive clinical aspect, the different means for diagnosis, the risk of wrong diagnosis and pleural drain, the usual good outcome of these late-onset diaphragmatic herniation.

Details

Language :
French
ISSN :
0031-4021
Volume :
44
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Pediatrie
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
2740186