Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  1998 Jan;41(1):329-332.

A Case of Unilateral Complete Congenital Eventration of Diaphragm Antenatally Detected by Ultrasonogram

Abstract

A complete congenital eventration of the diaphragm is relatively rare congenital anomaly. We experienced a case of the anomaly in a infant who died ten hoursafter operation. This anomaly was detected by ultrasonograpy performed at 22 weeks gestational age suggested diaphragmatic hernia. After operation, this anomaly was defined a complete congenital eventration combined with a ipsilateral pulmonary hypoplasia.


MeSH Terms

Diaphragm
Diaphragmatic Eventration*
Gestational Age
Hernia, Diaphragmatic
Humans
Infant
Ultrasonography*
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