A Morgagni hernia with an absent ductus venosus: An unusual case causing unusual consequences

A Morgagni hernia is a rare form of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), comprising only 3–5% of all CDH cases. Agenesis of the ductus venosus with direct umbilical vein blood flow to the heart is a relatively uncommon finding that is often fatal in utero. We present a case of a 2-month-old infant...

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Main Authors: Maria Phillis, Alejandro V. Garcia, Eric B. Jelin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-09-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576616300598