| Autor: |
Chau, Destiny, Srour, Habib, Rolf, Cristin, O’Connor, William, Cumbermack, Kristopher, Bezold, Lou, Kozik, Deborah, Plunkett, Mark, Murphy, Thomas, Hessel, Eugene |
| Zdroj: |
World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery; April 2013, Vol. 4 Issue: 2 p213-216, 4p |
| Abstrakt: |
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) presenting beyond the neonatal period is commonly perceived to be rare. With reported frequencies of 2.6% to 20% of all CDH, it may be an overlooked cause of mortality. Variable symptomatology makes its diagnosis challenging. We report the sudden death of a 3-month-old patient shortly after hospital discharge following congenital heart surgery. Autopsy findings associated the patient’s demise with migrated abdominal contents in the chest through a Bochdalek hernia defect. No indications of CDH existed before hospital discharge. Relevant issues pertaining to congenital heart disease, CDH, and importance of autopsy in this context are discussed. |
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