AGENESIS OF RIGHT HEMIDIAPHRAGM-A CASE REPORT
Abstract
Abstract : Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is usually
diagnosed within minutes or hours after birth because of
pulmonary complications1 and may be classified as complete
or partial. Partial defects of the diaphragm are more common,
including Bochdalek and Morgagni, Diaphragmatic agenesis
is unusual and may be associated with pulmonary hypoplasia
resulting in progressive respiratory failure and death of the
neonate. Late presentation of agenesis is exceedingly rare.
Its usally left sided. Here we are presenting a 33 yr old male
with the rarest disease .i.e. Right hemidiaphragmatic
agenesis and its rarest presentations .i.e. Intestinal
obstruction and absence of lung hypoplasia.
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