Rare late-presentation congenital diaphragmatic hernia mimicking a tension pneumothorax
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) is due to a defect in the diaphragm and is usually detected soon after birth. However, in rare cases, asymptomatic CDHs can be missed and present later in life. Late-presentation CDH can be misdiagnosed as tension pneumothorax leading to iatrogenic complications...
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| author | Muhammad Zahid Abdul Muien, MD, DrRad Kohila Jeyaprahasam, MBBS Thiagu Krisnan, MBBS, MMed Chiak Yot Ng, MBBS, MMed(Rad) Yong Guang Teh, MD, DrRad |
| author_facet | Muhammad Zahid Abdul Muien, MD, DrRad Kohila Jeyaprahasam, MBBS Thiagu Krisnan, MBBS, MMed Chiak Yot Ng, MBBS, MMed(Rad) Yong Guang Teh, MD, DrRad |
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| description | Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) is due to a defect in the diaphragm and is usually detected soon after birth. However, in rare cases, asymptomatic CDHs can be missed and present later in life. Late-presentation CDH can be misdiagnosed as tension pneumothorax leading to iatrogenic complications. We report a case of a 10-year-old boy who presented with non-specific symptoms of vomiting and occasional breathlessness, but was subsequently diagnosed as late-presentation CDH. This case highlights the role of imaging in the diagnosis and management of late-presenting CDH. The role of CT imaging as an invaluable tool to further evaluate equivocal radiographic findings in CDH is discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-30a5173da2ca48f0a6ae4fb7b8c851e82022-12-21T20:12:35ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332021-09-0116925422545Rare late-presentation congenital diaphragmatic hernia mimicking a tension pneumothoraxMuhammad Zahid Abdul Muien, MD, DrRad0Kohila Jeyaprahasam, MBBS1Thiagu Krisnan, MBBS, MMed2Chiak Yot Ng, MBBS, MMed(Rad)3Yong Guang Teh, MD, DrRad4Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, MalaysiaDepartment of Radiology, Sabah Women & Children's Hospital, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, MalaysiaDepartment of Radiology, Sabah Women & Children's Hospital, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, MalaysiaFaculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, MalaysiaFaculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia; Department of Radiology, Sabah Women & Children's Hospital, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia; Corresponding author.Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) is due to a defect in the diaphragm and is usually detected soon after birth. However, in rare cases, asymptomatic CDHs can be missed and present later in life. Late-presentation CDH can be misdiagnosed as tension pneumothorax leading to iatrogenic complications. We report a case of a 10-year-old boy who presented with non-specific symptoms of vomiting and occasional breathlessness, but was subsequently diagnosed as late-presentation CDH. This case highlights the role of imaging in the diagnosis and management of late-presenting CDH. The role of CT imaging as an invaluable tool to further evaluate equivocal radiographic findings in CDH is discussed.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043321004015Congenital diaphragmatic herniaPneumothoraxChest radiographCT |
| spellingShingle | Muhammad Zahid Abdul Muien, MD, DrRad Kohila Jeyaprahasam, MBBS Thiagu Krisnan, MBBS, MMed Chiak Yot Ng, MBBS, MMed(Rad) Yong Guang Teh, MD, DrRad Rare late-presentation congenital diaphragmatic hernia mimicking a tension pneumothorax Radiology Case Reports Congenital diaphragmatic hernia Pneumothorax Chest radiograph CT |
| title | Rare late-presentation congenital diaphragmatic hernia mimicking a tension pneumothorax |
| title_full | Rare late-presentation congenital diaphragmatic hernia mimicking a tension pneumothorax |
| title_fullStr | Rare late-presentation congenital diaphragmatic hernia mimicking a tension pneumothorax |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rare late-presentation congenital diaphragmatic hernia mimicking a tension pneumothorax |
| title_short | Rare late-presentation congenital diaphragmatic hernia mimicking a tension pneumothorax |
| title_sort | rare late presentation congenital diaphragmatic hernia mimicking a tension pneumothorax |
| topic | Congenital diaphragmatic hernia Pneumothorax Chest radiograph CT |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043321004015 |
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