Congenital diaphragmatic hernia

 CONGENITAL DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia/Peritoneo-pericardial Hernia

  • This is a common condition due to the failure of development of septum tranversium.
  • Clinical signs includes vomiting, anorexia, lethargy and diarrohea and dyspnoea is infrequent.
  • On physical examination, heart sounds are muffled and intestinal sounds are heard in the ventral portion of the chest.
  • Radiography confirms the diagnosis. The hernia is repaired through ventral midline laparotomy.
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