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Case Reports
. 1999;9(8):1672-4.
doi: 10.1007/s003300050907.

CT diagnosis of delayed presentation of congenital diaphragmatic hernia simulating massive pleuropneumonia

G Gayer  1 , R Bilik, A Vardi
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Case Reports

CT diagnosis of delayed presentation of congenital diaphragmatic hernia simulating massive pleuropneumonia

G Gayer et al. Eur Radiol. 1999.

Abstract

A case of an 11-month-old infant with a delayed presentation of congenital diaphragmatic hernia is reported. Incarceration of the herniated colon caused a misleading appearance on the chest X-ray which was interpreted as massive pleuropneumonia. Computed tomography, performed because of continuing deterioration in the clinical condition, showed fluid-filled bowel loops in the chest and dilated bowel loops with air-fluid levels in the abdomen, suggesting the correct diagnosis.

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