Congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Case contributed by Ahmad Thuaimer
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Newborn with respiratory distress

Patient Data

Age: 2 days
Gender: Female
x-ray

The left hemithorax demonstrates a multiloculated lucency continuous with the abdominal gas shadow. The patient is intubated. Nasogastric tube passes into the abdomen. Umbilical catheter in situ. 

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