Nosaka Shunsuke,  Fujino Akihiro,  Kanamori Yutaka,  Niiya Noriko,  Okamoto Reiko,  Miyazaki Osamu,  Muto Ayako,  Miyasaka Mikiko,  Tsutsumi Yoshiyuki,  Aoki Hidekazu,  Uematsu Satoko

Final Pr. ID: Poster #: EDU-105

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is the result of incomplete closure of the normal pleuroperitoneal canal. CDH is usually detected prenatally or present in the newborn period with severe respiratory distress. In contrast, delayed presentation of CDH (D-CDH), defined as CDH diagnosed at later than 30 days of age, is known as rare subset of CDH. The outcome of patients with D-CDH is generally favorable, but misdiagnosis can result in morbidity and mortality. This educational exhibit will demonstrate clinico-radiological characteristics of D-CDH. Read More

Authors:  Nosaka Shunsuke , Fujino Akihiro , Kanamori Yutaka , Niiya Noriko , Okamoto Reiko , Miyazaki Osamu , Muto Ayako , Miyasaka Mikiko , Tsutsumi Yoshiyuki , Aoki Hidekazu , Uematsu Satoko

Keywords:  Delayed presentation, Congenital diaphrargmatic hernia