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Bilateral congenital diaphragmatic hernia: diagnostic clues at fetal sonography
Author(s) -
Song M. S.,
Yoo S.J.,
Smallhorn J. F.,
Mullen J. B. M.,
Ryan G.,
Hornberger L. K.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1046/j.1469-0705.2001.00348.x
Subject(s) - medicine , thorax (insect anatomy) , diaphragmatic hernia , congenital diaphragmatic hernia , color doppler , diaphragmatic breathing , hernia , bochdalek hernia , radiology , fetus , power doppler , anatomy , ultrasonography , pathology , pregnancy , genetics , alternative medicine , biology
Bilateral congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a rare, life‐threatening malformation. We describe a case of bilateral Bochdalek hernia diagnosed prenatally. The sonographic clues to the diagnosis were anterior displacement of the heart with relatively minimal lateral shift. The definitive diagnosis was made by demonstrating the liver in the right thorax and bowel loop and stomach in the left thorax. Color and power Doppler demonstrated the hepatic vessels embracing both sides of the heart from behind. Copyright © 2001 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology