Agenesis of the left hemi-diaphragm, the cause of a neglected dyspnea in a 65-year-old female; case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and importance

In its complex way of embryonic evolvement, the diaphragmatic membrane can be involved with various disorders that may partially or entirely not develop. Agenesis of the diaphragm is the term that refers to this maldevelopment. It is the more severe form of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in which intra-abdominal viscera protrude into the thoracic cavity, causing respiratory and gastrointestinal problems. Most neonates delivered with diaphragmatic agenesis do not live more than hours to days of the severity of lung immaturity. However, less than 20 affected cases have been reported so far that survived to childhood and even their adulthood period treated surgically or conservatively. We have reported a case of neglected left hemi-diaphragmatic agenesis f

SUBMITTER: Feizi I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9793280 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature