Congenital Diaphragmatic Eventration in the Neonatal Period: Systematic Review of the Literature and Report of a Rare Case Presenting with Gastrointestinal Disorders

• Main Authors: Aikaterini Konstantinidi (Author), Paraskevi Liakou (Author), Paschalia Kopanou Taliaka (Author), Maria Lampridou (Author), Nicoletta Kalatzi (Author), Ierotheos Loukas (Author), Evangelia-Filothei Tavoulari (Author), Konstantinos Mitropoulos (Author), Konstantinos Koulopoulos (Author), Rozeta Sokou (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: The term congenital diaphragmatic eventration (CDE) refers to an anatomical abnormality of the diaphragm. It is a very rare condition; however, early and prompt diagnosis is of very great importance due to possible life-threatening complications. Most severely affected patients are neona...