Diaphragmatic Eventration Misdiagnosed as Diaphragmatic Hernia in a Preterm Infant with Respiratory Distress: A Case Report and Review of Diagnosis and Management

• Main Authors: John Bishara (Author), Sathyaprasad Burjonrappa (Author), Melodi Pirzada (Author), Claudia Halaby (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Open Journal of Pediatrics and Child Health - Peertechz Publications, 2015-09-25.
• Subjects: Case Report
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<p><strong>Introduction:</strong> Eventration of diaphragm is a congenital anomaly that results from a failure of muscular development of part or all of the hemidiaphragm. Clinically, eventration of diaphragm refers to an abnormal elevation of an intact diaphragm. In some cases, it...