Specialty gastroenterology ICD-9-CM 553.3 MedlinePlus 001135 | ICD-10 K44.k DiseasesDB 31491 eMedicine med/3487 | |
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Diaphragmatic hernia is a defect or hole in the diaphragm that allows the abdominal contents to move into the chest cavity. Treatment is usually surgical.
Contents
The following types of diaphragmatic hernia exist:
Signs and symptoms
A scaphoid abdomen (sucked inwards) may be the presenting symptom in a newborn.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis can be made by either CT or Xray.
References
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