Open AccessCongenital diaphragmatic hernia: Misdiagnosis in adolescence
Author(s) -
Yogender Singh Kadian,
Kamal Nain Rattan,
Manish Verma,
Pradep Kajal
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of indian association of pediatric surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1998-3891
pISSN - 0971-9261
DOI - 10.4103/0971-9261.44775
Subject(s) - medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , congenital diaphragmatic hernia , surgery , diaphragmatic breathing , pleural effusion , diaphragmatic hernia , case presentation , hernia , chest tube , general surgery , pneumothorax , pregnancy , fetus , alternative medicine , pathology , biology , genetics
We report 3 cases of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) in the second decade of life which were misdiagnosed on initial presentation. The first case had an iatrogenic gastric injury because of intercostal tube drainage for suspected pleural effusion. The second case was treated for pulmonary tuberculosis for 6 months before being diagnosed as a case of CDH. The third case presented as acute chest pain on the left side. It was treated accordingly for 1 month and was diagnosed as a CDH on a CT scan of the chest when seen by a surgeon.