Stomach - Congenital diaphragmatic hernia

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Stomach

Non-neoplastic anomalies

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Reviewers: Elliot Weisenberg, M.D. (see Reviewers page)
Revised: 28 July 2012, last major update July 2012
Copyright: (c) 2003-2012, PathologyOutlines.com, Inc.

General
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● Defective closure of diaphragm, usually left sided
● Hernia sac usually contains all/part of stomach
● May cause newborn respiratory insufficiency

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