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2. Diaphragmatic Hernia: Causes, Symptoms & Diagnosis - Healthline

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   A congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is due to the abnormal development of the diaphragm while the fetus is forming. ... Delayed diagnosis ofleft-sided diaphragmatic hernia in an elderly adult ...

3. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia - Wikipedia

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   Medical genetics, pediatrics. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia ( CDH) is a birth defect of the diaphragm. The most common type of CDH is a Bochdalek hernia; other types include Morgagni hernia, diaphragm eventration and central tendon defects of the diaphragm. Malformation of the diaphragm allows the abdominal organs to push into the chest ...

4. Bochdalek hernia - Wikipedia

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   Bochdalek hernia is one of two forms of a congenital diaphragmatic hernia, the other form being Morgagni hernia.A Bochdalek hernia is a congenital abnormality in which an opening exists in the infant's diaphragm, allowing normally intra-abdominal organs (particularly the stomach and intestines) to enter into the thoracic cavity.

5. Diaphragmatic hernia - Wikipedia

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   The largest object seen in the thorax is the rest of the liver. Just to the right of that is the heart. The liver was connected to itself through a small hole in the diaphragm (not seen). Diaphragmatic hernia is a defect or hole in the diaphragm that allows the abdominal contents to move into the chest cavity. Treatment is usually surgical.

6. Diaphragm: Anatomy, Function, Diagram, Conditions, and Symptoms

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   The diaphragm is a thin skeletal muscle that sits at the base of the chest and separates the abdomen from the chest. It contracts and flattens when you inhale. This creates a vacuum effect that ...

7. Hiatal Hernia: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment - WebMD

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   In a hiatal hernia, your stomach bulges up into your chest through an opening in your diaphragm. Learn more about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment (including home remedies) of a ...

8. What Is a Hernia? Inguinal, Incisional, Umbilical, Hiatal ...

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   The most common types of hernias are inguinal (inner groin), incisional (resulting from a surgical cut, or incision), femoral (outer groin), umbilical (bellybutton), and hiatal (upper stomach ...

9. Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia treatment near ... - WebMD

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   Find top doctors who treat Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia near you in Frederick, MD. Book an appointment today!