Bochdalek's diaphragmatic hernia a case report and literature research
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https://doi.org/10.61651/rped.2010v63n3p24-29Keywords:
Hernias, Diaphragmatic, CongenitalAbstract
It is a neonatal pathology due to pleuroperitoneal duct persistency or the total or partial diaphragm agenesis with abdominal organs introduction (stomach, small and large intestines, and even the spleen, kidney and pancreas) into the thorax, associated to an unilateral or bilateral lung hipoplasia. This defect occurs between the 8th and 10th weeks of fetal life; its incidence is 1:2000 to 5000 newborns; there is prevalent in male sex, of non-established cause. In a 40-50 percent of cases, congenital malformation such as: heart defects (persistency of artheriosus duct, tetralogy of Fallot) and ipsicontralateral lung hipoplasia or pulmonar secuestrum, due to decrease in its development due to abdominal visceral occupation.
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