Diaphragmatic hernia

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

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.

The following types of diaphragmatic hernia exist:

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

Another helpful link is at http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/peds_digest/diaphrag.cfm

References

• Eren S, Ciris F (2005). "Diaphragmatic hernia: diagnostic approaches with review of the literature". Eur J Radiol. 54 (3): 448–59. PMID 15899350.