Late presentation of congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Ulgen-Tekerek N. , Akyildiz B., Ozcan A. , Ergul A. B. , TURAN C. , Ozcan S.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.57, no.6, pp.642-645, 2015 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 57 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Title of Journal : TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Page Numbers: pp.642-645
  • Keywords: congenital, diaphragmatic hernia, late

Abstract

Late presentation of congenital diaphragmatic hernia is 5-30% of all congenital diaphragma hernia cases. It can present as Morgagni, Bochdalek and paraesophageal hernia. Misdiagnosis can result in significant morbiditiy.