Rare late-presentation congenital diaphragmatic hernia mimicking a tension pneumothorax

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...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Muhammad Zahid Abdul Muien, MD, DrRad, Kohila Jeyaprahasam, MBBS, Thiagu Krisnan, MBBS, MMed, Chiak Yot Ng, MBBS, MMed(Rad), Yong Guang Teh, MD, DrRad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-09-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Pneumothorax
Chest radiograph
CT
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043321004015

Similar Items

Similar Items