Congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Discussion:

Congenital diaphragmatic hernias are the most common diaphragmatic anomalies. More than 90% of CDHs are Bochdalek hernia rest are Morgagni hernia.

In this case the bowel loops are herniating on the right side, the age of presentation is more than 1 year and size of herniated mass is smaller which is commonly seen with Morgagni hernia in contrast to Bochdalek hernia which is left sided and commonly seen in neonates and infants presenting with respiratory distress and large left sided lung mass on CXR.

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