Eventration of right diaphragm with an intrathoracic ectopic kidney: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Congenital diaphragmatic eventration is characterized by the elevation of the diaphragm, causing a protrusion of the intraabdominal viscera into the affected hemithorax and resulting in respiratory distress. Diaphragmatic eventration with an intrathoracic ectopic kidney is a very rare disorder with the incidence of 0.25% of all ectopias.

Presentation of case

A 16-day-old male presented with chief complaint of respiratory distress. His plain chest X-ray showed intestinal gases in the right diaphragm and elevation of the right diaphragm. Intraoperative findings revealed elevation of the right diaphragmatic dome and visceral displacement, including the ileum, transverse colon, and right lobe of the liver. Subsequently, hemidiaphragm plication was conducted. Two wee

SUBMITTER: Gunadi 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7398964 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature