Naz S, Jaiswal V, Joshi A, Jarullah FA, Jain E, Neupane A. Heart on the left, diaphragm on the right: A case of congenital diaphragmatic eventration.
Clin Case Rep 2021;
9:e05068. [PMID:
34849225 PMCID:
PMC8607868 DOI:
10.1002/ccr3.5068]
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Abstract
Congenital Diaphragmatic Eventration (DE) requires a prompt diagnosis to avert the potentially life-threatening complications. Herein, a 5-month-old male presented with recurrent respiratory infections due to a right-sided diaphragmatic eventration. Misdiagnosed from previous medical visits, timely surgical intervention by thoracoscopic plication of the diaphragm was crucial for our patient's survival.
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