Congenital left posterolateral diaphragmatic hernia with previously normal chest x-ray

Three patients who presented with left congenital posterolateral diaphragmatic hernia at the ages of six months, two years and six years and who had a normal chest x-ray earlier in life are reported. In two children the late onset of symptoms and previously normal radiographic appearance might be ex...

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Published in:Pediatric radiology 1975-09, Vol.3 (4), p.201-205
Main Authors: Glasson, M J, Barter, W, Cohen, D H, Bowdler, J D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Hernia, Diaphragmatic - diagnostic imaging
Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital
Humans
Infant
Male
Radiography
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Summary:Three patients who presented with left congenital posterolateral diaphragmatic hernia at the ages of six months, two years and six years and who had a normal chest x-ray earlier in life are reported. In two children the late onset of symptoms and previously normal radiographic appearance might be explained by the spleen acting as a plug in the diaphragmatic defect. A normal chest x-ray in early infancy does not exclude the diagnosis of congenital posterolateral diaphragmatic hernia.
ISSN:0301-0449
1432-1998
DOI:10.1007/BF00975404