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Bilateral Intrathoracic Kidneys and Adrenal Glands Associated With Posterior Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernias

Bilateral Intrathoracic Kidneys and Adrenal Glands Associated With Posterior Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernias

Authors :
Michael W. Dingeldein
Mark J. Holterman
Anthony W. Kim
Rashmi Kabre
Derek Kane
Maurice J. Pescitelli
Source :
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 86:651-654
Publication Year :
2008
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2008.

Abstract

We present a case of bilateral intrathoracic kidneys and adrenal glands associated with bilateral posterior diaphragmatic defects in a symptomatic 18-month-old baby boy. The diaphragmatic defect did not appear to be the typical posterolateral diaphragmatic hernia of Bochdalek. The patient underwent primary surgical correction through an abdominal approach. Postoperatively, the patient enjoyed an uneventful course and was discharged home without any further events. We discuss this report of bilateral intrathoracic kidneys associated with bilateral diaphragmatic hernias, we describe the operative management, and we analyze the possible embryological development of this defect.

Details

ISSN :
00034975
Volume :
86
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....da0ce534b794e6f87682ca668aecb5c7
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.02.036