L1: Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Flashcards
Def of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Embryology of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Incidence of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
One in 2500-5000 births
Most Common Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Most common in its posterolateral part (foramen of Bochdalek)
Pathophysiology of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Types of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Cause of Bockdalek Hernia
- Failure of fusion of septum transversum postero-laterally with pleuroperitoneal membranes
Percentage of Bockdalek Hernia
Most common (95%)
Cause of Morgagni Hernia
Failure of fusion of septum transversum anteriorly with sternum & ribs
Sides in Bockdalek Hernia
- 13% in Right side
- 85% in Left side
- 2% in both sides
Percentage of Morgagni Hernia
Rare (< 5%)
Sides in Morgagni Hernia
- 90% in Right side
- 2% in Left side
- 8% in both sides
Rare Types of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Eventration of the diaphragm, Defects of the central tendon.
Why does Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia occur in LT side?
Because the liver protects the right hemidiaphragm, diaphragmatic hernias most commonly occur on the left side!
Dx of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Prenatal
- Postnatal
Prenatal Dx of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Rad
Prenatal Dx of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Rad
Postnatal Dx of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Clinically & rad