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Late presentation of congenital diaphragmatic hernia in patients with cystic fibrosis
Author(s) -
Goetz Danielle M.,
Burns Cartland,
Segura Bradley J.,
Weiner Daniel J.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
pediatric pulmonology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.866
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1099-0496
pISSN - 8755-6863
DOI - 10.1002/ppul.21173
Subject(s) - medicine , cystic fibrosis , presentation (obstetrics) , diaphragmatic hernia , congenital diaphragmatic hernia , hernia , diaphragmatic breathing , general surgery , surgery , pathology , pregnancy , fetus , alternative medicine , biology , genetics
Late presentation of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is unusual, especially in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). To our knowledge, cases of CDH in CF patients and the combined effects on lung function have not been previously described. Here we report two cases of late presenting CDH in CF patients and describe effects on lung function. Late presentation of CDH in CF patients can cause gastrointestinal or respiratory symptoms and requires a high index of suspicion as well as proper interpretation of imaging. In patients with CF and CDH, lung function abnormalities could include obstructive, restrictive defects, or combined defects. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2010; 45:403–405. © 2010 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.