Research article summary (published 27 Feb 2001):

Bilateral congenital diaphragmatic hernia: diagnostic clues at fetal sonography.

Full Abstract

Bilateral congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a rare, life-threatening malformation. We describe a case of bilateral Bochdalek hernia diagnosed prenatally. The sonographic clues to the diagnosis were anterior displacement of the heart with relatively minimal lateral shift. The definitive diagnosis was made by demonstrating the liver in the right thorax and bowel loop and stomach in the left thorax. Color and power Doppler demonstrated the hepatic vessels embracing both sides of the heart from behind.

Author information

Author/s: Song, M S (MS); Yoo, S J (SJ); Smallhorn, J F (JF); Mullen, J B (JB); Ryan, G (G); Hornberger, L K (LK);

Affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article

Journal: Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2001-Mar; vol 17 (issue 3) : pp 255-8

Dates: Created 2001/04/19; Completed 2001/07/12; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 11309179, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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Adult Fatal Outcome Female Fetal Diseases - ultrasonography

Hernia, Diaphragmatic - congenital; ultrasonography Humans Pregnancy Ultrasonography, Prenatal

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