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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. A defect in the diaphragm of the fetus allows one or more of their abdominal ...

  3. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia - Wikipedia

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    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 cavity, hindering proper lung ...

  4. Bochdalek hernia - Wikipedia

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    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. In the majority of people, the affected lung will be deformed, [3] and the resulting lung compression can be life-threatening.

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

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    Congenital diaphragmatic hernia. This is a dangerous birth defect that affects up to 1 in 2,500 babies. It happens when the diaphragm (the wall of muscle that separates your chest and belly) has a ...

  6. Diaphragmatic hernia - Wikipedia

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    Diaphragmatic hernia; This is a photo of a peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia in a cat. The photo was taken during necropsy from the right side of the cat. To the left is the abdomen, where part of the liver and the gall bladder can be seen. The diaphragm is in the middle. To the right is the thorax.

  7. You’re more likely to feel your hernia through touch when you’re standing up, bending down, or coughing. Discomfort or pain in the area around the lump may also be present. Some types of ...

  8. 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 ...

  9. 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 ...

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