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Delayed appearance of right diaphragmatic hernia associated with group B streptococcal infection in newborns
- Source :
- Radiology. 139:385-389
- Publication Year :
- 1981
- Publisher :
- Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), 1981.
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Abstract
- Right diaphragmatic hernia should be considered when an infant with Group B streptococcal infection shows deterioration. Although the diaphragm appears normal at first, increased density is seen in the right lower lobe shortly thereafter, indicating pneumonia and/or irregular aeration. Pleural effusion may develop over the next few days. Characteristically, the bowel gas on the right and the liver shadow gradually become elevated and the heart and mediastinal structures shift into the left hemithorax; loops of bowel may be seen in the right hemithorax as well. Static plain views should confirm hernia or eventration, necessitating immediate surgery.
- Subjects :
- Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Time Factors
Pleural effusion
Left hemithorax
Group B Streptococcal Infection
Infant, Newborn, Diseases
Streptococcus agalactiae
Right hemithorax
Streptococcal Infections
Humans
Medicine
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Hernia
Diaphragmatic hernia
Hernia, Diaphragmatic
business.industry
Infant, Newborn
Pneumonia
medicine.disease
Diaphragm (structural system)
Surgery
Intestines
Pleural Effusion
Radiography
Anesthesia
Female
Gases
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15271315 and 00338419
- Volume :
- 139
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Radiology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....4762d6d38b80f226584c8cad424e5888