In utero incarceration of congenital diaphragmatic hernia

J Pediatr Surg. 2011 Mar;46(3):551-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2010.11.036.

Abstract

In utero diagnosis of incarcerated congenital diaphragmatic hernia has never been reported. In our case, congenital diaphragmatic hernia presented at 34 weeks of gestation with dilated bowel loops, pleural effusion, and ascites on fetal ultrasound. Preterm delivery and emergency exploration revealed a tight posterolateral diaphragmatic defect with extensive bowel infarction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anastomosis, Surgical
  • Ascites / diagnostic imaging
  • Ascites / embryology
  • Ascites / etiology
  • Cesarean Section
  • Emergencies
  • Gestational Age
  • Hernia, Diaphragmatic / diagnostic imaging
  • Hernia, Diaphragmatic / embryology*
  • Hernia, Diaphragmatic / surgery
  • Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital
  • Humans
  • Hydrops Fetalis / etiology
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infarction / diagnostic imaging
  • Infarction / embryology*
  • Infarction / etiology
  • Intestines / blood supply*
  • Intestines / surgery
  • Laparotomy
  • Male
  • Pleural Effusion / diagnostic imaging
  • Pleural Effusion / embryology
  • Pleural Effusion / etiology
  • Reoperation
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal*