Right Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Associated With Hepatic Pulmonary Fusion: A Case Report

Rachida Laamiri; Samia Belhassen; Amine Ksia; Amina Ben Salem; Nahla Kechiche; Sana Mosbahi; Lassaad Sahnoun; Mongi Mekki; Mohsen Belghith; Abdellatif Nouri

doi:10.21699/jns.v5i3.370

Right Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Associated With Hepatic Pulmonary Fusion: A Case Report

J Neonatal Surg. 2016 Jul 3;5(3):35. doi: 10.21699/jns.v5i3.370. eCollection 2016 Jul-Sep.

Authors

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pediatric Surgery, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital- Monastir, Tunisia.
² Department of Radiology B, Maternal and Fetal Unit, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital-Monastir, Tunisia.

Abstract

We present a case of male newborn presented with respiratory distress at 21 hours of life. The patient was operated for right congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). Hepatic pulmonary fusion (HPF) was found at surgery.

Keywords: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia; Hepatic pulmonary fusion; Respiratory distress.

Publication types

Case Reports