Diaphragmatic Hernia
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Diaphragmatic hernia is a defect or hole in the diaphragm that allows the abdominal contents to move into the chest cavity. Treatment is usually surgical.


Types

* Congenital diaphragmatic hernia ** Morgagni's hernia ** Bochdalek hernia * Hiatal hernia * Iatrogenic diaphragmatic hernia * Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia


Signs and symptoms

A scaphoid abdomen (sucked inwards) may be the presenting symptom in a newborn.


Diagnosis

Diagnosis can be made by either CT or X-ray.


Treatment

Treatment for a diaphragmatic hernia usually involves surgery, with acute injuries often repaired with monofilament permanent sutures.


Other animals

Peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia is a type of hernia more common in other
mammal A mammal () is a vertebrate animal of the Class (biology), class Mammalia (). Mammals are characterised by the presence of milk-producing mammary glands for feeding their young, a broad neocortex region of the brain, fur or hair, and three ...
s. This is usually treated with surgery.


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