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Acquired Pediatric Right Diaphragmatic Hernia Following Automatic Implantable Cardioverter-defibrillator Placement

Authors :
Mark Rhoades
Adria Ottoboni
Laura C. Castro
Phillip Aguìñiga-Navarrete
Larissa Morsky
Daniel Quesada
Source :
Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, Vol 3, Iss 4 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
University of California Irvine, Department of Emergency Medicine publishing Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2019.

Abstract

Diaphragmatic hernias are an uncommon occurrence in the pediatric population; however, they can cause significant morbidity and mortality if the diagnosis is missed or delayed. This case discusses the radiographic and clinical exam findings of a one-year-old patient with this pathology.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2474252X
Volume :
3
Issue :
4
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....287738e9c79d40c525999497d9fc342f