Late presentation of congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Report of five cases and review of the literature
The late presentation of a congenital diaphragmatic hernia repre- sents an important diagnostic challenge. The presentation varies considerably and may lead to a wrong diagnosis with the risk of serious morbity and mortality. We report a series of cases with this rare congenital anomaly; we reviewed...
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Instituto Nacional de Pediatría,
2014-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | The late presentation of a congenital diaphragmatic hernia repre- sents an important diagnostic challenge. The presentation varies considerably and may lead to a wrong diagnosis with the risk of serious morbity and mortality. We report a series of cases with this rare congenital anomaly; we reviewed the various patterns of delayed presentation and discuss our experience in the diagnosis and treatment of these patients. |
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| Item Description: | 0186-2391 2395-8235 10.18233/APM34No2pp65-72 |