Diaphragmatic hernia
Template:DiseaseDisorder infobox
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Please Take Over This Page and Apply to be Editor-In-Chief for this topic: There can be one or more than one Editor-In-Chief. You may also apply to be an Associate Editor-In-Chief of one of the subtopics below. Please mail us [2] to indicate your interest in serving either as an Editor-In-Chief of the entire topic or as an Associate Editor-In-Chief for a subtopic. Please be sure to attach your CV and or biographical sketch.
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
- 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.
Template:Gastroenterology Template:SIB Template:WH Template:WS