Isolated Dextrogastria Simulating Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Diagnostic Dilemma

We report eventration of the right hemidiaphragm with isolated asymptomatic dextrogastria in a newborn. The diagnosis of this rare association could not be made clinically or by various imaging techniques. The final diagnosis could only be ascertained at laparotomy. The pathology was corrected by pl...

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Main Authors: Inna Kedle Indrajit, Monal Kansra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-01-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958410600103
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Summary:We report eventration of the right hemidiaphragm with isolated asymptomatic dextrogastria in a newborn. The diagnosis of this rare association could not be made clinically or by various imaging techniques. The final diagnosis could only be ascertained at laparotomy. The pathology was corrected by plication of the right hemidiaphragm, anterior fixation of the stomach, and Ladd's procedure.
ISSN:1015-9584