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
- Hiatal hernia
- Iatrogenic diaphragmatic hernia
- Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia
Signs and symptoms
A scaphoid abdomen (sucked inwards) may be the presenting symptom in a newborn.[1]
Diagnosis
Diagnosis can be made by either CT or X-ray.[citation needed]
Treatment
Treatment for a diaphragmatic hernia usually involves surgery, with acute injuries often repaired with monofilament permanent sutures.[2]
Other animals
Peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia is a type of hernia more common in other mammals.[3] This is usually treated with surgery.[3]
References
- ^ Durward, Heather; Baston, Helen (2001). Examination of the newborn: a practical guide. New York: Routledge. p. 134. ISBN 0-415-19184-X.
- ^ Turhan, Kutsal; Makay, Ozer; Cakan, Alpaslan; Samancilar, Ozgur; Firat, Ozgur; Icoz, Gokhan; Cagirici, Ufuk (June 2008). "Traumatic diaphragmatic rupture". European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 33 (6): 1082–1085. doi:10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.01.029. ISSN 1010-7940. PMID 18299201.
- ^ a b Bonagura, John D. (2006-01-01), Birchard, Stephen J.; Sherding, Robert G. (eds.), "Chapter 151 - Pericardial Diseases", Saunders Manual of Small Animal Practice (Third Edition), Saint Louis: W.B. Saunders, pp. 1549–1560, ISBN 978-0-7216-0422-0, retrieved 2021-01-05
Bibliography
- Eren S, Ciris F (2005). "Diaphragmatic hernia: diagnostic approaches with review of the literature". Eur J Radiol. 54 (3): 448–59. doi:10.1016/j.ejrad.2004.09.008. PMID 15899350.
