Death by late-presenting Bochdalek hernia in infant soon after congenital cardiac repair.
World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg
; 4(2): 213-6, 2013 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) presenting beyond the neonatal period is commonly perceived to be rare. With reported frequencies of 2.6% to 20% of all CDH, it may be an overlooked cause of mortality. Variable symptomatology makes its diagnosis challenging. We report the sudden death of a 3-month-old patient shortly after hospital discharge following congenital heart surgery. Autopsy findings associated the patient's demise with migrated abdominal contents in the chest through a Bochdalek hernia defect. No indications of CDH existed before hospital discharge. Relevant issues pertaining to congenital heart disease, CDH, and importance of autopsy in this context are discussed.
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Asunto principal:
Hernias Diafragmáticas Congénitas
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Cardiopatías Congénitas
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Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Cardíacos
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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En
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2013
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Article