CLINIPICS – June 2014

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Prof. Naeem Khan

Consultant & HoD, Pediatric Surgery, KRL Hospital, G-9/1, Islamabad (Pakistan)

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X-ray chest showing endotracheal tube, heart and mediastinum pushed to the left, where as the contrast filled intestine seen in the chest indicating right diaphragmatic hernia

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This baby was born with acute respiratory distress requiring ventilatory support. Note bulging out right chest and pulled up subcostal margins.

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