scholarly journals Chest X-ray findings in late-onset congenital diaphragmatic hernia, a rare emergency easily misdiagnosed as hydropneumothorax: a case report

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vassil Nikolov Zefov ◽  
Maryam Anas Almatrooshi
2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mario A Riquelme ◽  
Carlos D Guajardo ◽  
Marco A Juarez-Parra ◽  
Rodolfo A Elizondo ◽  
Julio C Cortinas

We present a case of congenital diaphragmatic hernia that was successfully treated with spi-ral tacks using thoracoscopy. A newborn female was diagnosed with a diaphragmatic hernia at 20 weeks of gestation. The defect was surgically repaired by thoracoscopy and primary closure. On postoperative day 25, she developed respiratory distress. Chest x-ray showed a recurrence and was taken to the OR for surgical repair with spiral tacks.


1970 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-34
Author(s):  
Lucas Tavares Dos Santos ◽  
Tânia Massini Evangelista

Introdução: A hérnia diafragmática congênita é a falha do fechamento embrionário do músculo diafragmático, resultando em um defeito de continuidade. Esta patologia pode ocorrer pela passagem de estruturas do abdome através de um defeito no diafragma, ou haver herniação parcial do estômago através do hiato esofágico, paralisia frênica com deslocamento do conteúdo abdominal para cima, mas sem herniação, e, eventração do diafragma. Casuística: Foi relatado um caso de hérnia diafragmática congênita, hérnia de Bochdalek, em um recém – nascido do sexo feminino, que nos ultra-sonografias da gestante apresentavam sem alterações. O diagnóstico da patologia foi feito apenas após a realização de raios-X de tórax e abdome para confirmar a posição do cateterismo umbilical venoso. Discussão/Conclusão: A apresentação clínica da hérnia de diafragmática congênita inclui desconforto respiratório moderado a grave com repercussão sistêmica. O diagnóstico, em cerca de 80% dos casos, é feito por ultrassom pré-natal. O tratamento proposto foi intubação endotraqueal com ventilação mecânica e programação para correção cirúrgica da hérnia. Após correção cirúrgica da patologia, a paciente permaneceu na unidade de terapia intensiva neonatal por 21 dias para acompanhamento de pós – operatório e intercorrências na evolução. Palavras-chave: hérnia diafragmática congênita, recém-nascido, hérnia de BochdalekABSTRACTIntroduction: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is the failure of embryonic closure of the diaphragm, resulting in a lack of continuity. This condition can occur by passing structures of the abdomen through a defect in the diaphragm, or be part herniation of the stomach through the esophageal hiatus, phrenic paralysis with displacement of abdominal contents up but no herniation, and eventration of the diaphragm. Case Report: We report a case congenital diaphragmatic hernia, such as Bochdalek hernia, in a new - born female that in ultrasounds of pregnant women showed without change. The diagnosis of the disease was made only after conducting X-ray of the chest and abdomen to confirm the position of umbilical venous catheterization. Discussion/Conclusion: Clinical presentation of congenital diaphragmatic hernia includes moderate to severe respiratory distress with systemic repercussions. The diagnosis in about 80% of the cases is done by ultrasound prenatally. The proposed treatment was endotracheal intubation with mechanical ventilation and programming for surgical correction of the hernia. After surgical pathology, the patient remained in neonatal intensive care unit for 21 days to monitor post - operative complications and evolution.  Keywords: congenital diaphragmatic hernia, newborn, Bochdalek hernia 


2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. 952-954 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcel Tapia Vega ◽  
Regina Herbas Maldonado ◽  
Gretty Tapia Vega ◽  
Alenka Tapia Vega ◽  
Elisafat Arce Liévano ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Mohamed ◽  
Shankar S ◽  
Abid Qazi

Background: Anterolateral defect of diaphragm is unusual and has been reported less than 5 times in literature. Case Presentation: We are reporting a case with typical initial presentation of a congenital diaphragmatic hernia. A chest x-ray raised suspicion of a cystic lesion or diaphragmatic eventration which was excluded by chest ultrasound. At operation he was found to have a localised and large anterolateral defect with a very thick sac which was plicated to bridge the diaphragmatic defect. Conclusion: A rare variant and should be differentiated from other variants using imaging.


2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 1154
Author(s):  
AdityaP Singh ◽  
ArunK Gupta ◽  
Ramesh Tanger ◽  
DineshK Barolia

2010 ◽  
Vol 17 (03) ◽  
pp. 516-519
Author(s):  
MEHRSIMA ABDOLLAHZADEH ◽  
FARNOUSH FARZI ◽  
MOHAMMAD HOSSEIN GHORBANI ◽  
Sasan Bozorgi Far

We report a case of late-presenting congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) in a three-month-old male infant presenting to the pediatric hospital with attacks of cough and cyanosis .Although CDH is usually manifested on the first day of life, there are a number of case reports of late-presenting CDH usually presenting with respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms. In this case report, we have focused on the anesthetic management of late-presenting CDH. Text: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is usually manifested on the first days of life as respiratory distress and a scaphoid abdomen. The abnormality is herniation of the abdominal viscera through a defect in the diaphragm, most commonly the foramen of Bochdalek on the left side1. These infants often have a dramatic presentation3, in contrast, late onset or late- presenting CDHs present outside the neonatal period with variable signs and symptoms4. We describe a case of late-presenting CDH that referred to the pediatric hospital with attacks of cough and cyanosis.


PEDIATRICS ◽  
1977 ◽  
Vol 60 (5) ◽  
pp. 740-742
Author(s):  
Robert J. Levy ◽  
Amnon Rosenthal ◽  
Michael D. Freed ◽  
Charles D. Smith ◽  
Angelo Eraklis ◽  
...  

Persistent elevation of pulmonary vascular resistance represents a major cause of death in infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia.1 The present report describes an infant with diaphragmatic hernia in whom persistent pulmonary hypertension associated with severe hypoxemia was successfully treated with tolazoline hydrochloride. CASE REPORT A 3,250-g term boy was born at Boston Hospital for Women to a 31-year-old, gravida 2, para 1 woman. Pregnancy was unremarkable and labor lasted 12 hours. At delivery, Apgar scores were 5 at one minute and 7 at three minutes. There was extreme respiratory distress and hypoxemia. Intubation and a subsequent chest x-ray film led to the diagnosis of a diaphragmatic hernia.


Author(s):  
Herbert Butana ◽  
Ntawunga Laurance ◽  
Desire Rubanguka ◽  
Isaie Sibomana

Background: Diaphragmatic hernias occurring post trauma are a challenge to diagnose early especially when they follow blunt trauma. Many of those diagnosed early occur in penetrating thoraco-abdominal trauma which necessitates emergency exploration where the diagnosis is picked. Rarity of traumatic diaphragmatic hernia coupled with poor sensitivity of easily available imaging modalities makes it a big challenge to pick up this potentially fatal pathology. Case presentation: We present a rare case of tension viscerothorax in a young man who had presented to the emergency department at a provincial hospital of Rwanda three days before the second consultation where the chest x-ray was interpreted as normal and later as a pneumothorax before the diagnosis and treatment of tension viscerothorax could be made. Conclusion: Viscerothorax is an elusive diagnosis which when missed can complicate to strangulation of hernia contents or tension viscerothorax which carry a high mortality.


2020 ◽  
Vol 08 (01) ◽  
pp. e74-e76
Author(s):  
Colin Mizzi ◽  
David Farrugia ◽  
Muhammad S. Choudhry

AbstractCongenital diaphragmatic herniae (CDH) with associated intrathoracic ectopic kidneys are rare congenital anomalies, with a reported incidence of only 0.25%. The authors report a case of a 24-day-old baby girl who was diagnosed with a left-sided CDH on a chest X-ray taken for pneumonia. Computed tomography scan showed CDH hernia, containing small and large bowel and whole left kidney with adrenal gland. Thoracoscopic reduction in the bowel, kidney, and adrenal gland into the abdomen and primary closure of the defect was achieved with no complications. During investigation of the child, it was discovered that her maternal aunt had also had a left-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia containing the kidney, which was treated via open surgery after birth; she subsequently developed renal cell carcinoma and required radical nephrectomy of that kidney during her third decade.


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