Agenesis of the right diaphragm: repaired with marlex.
A case of a female newborn with agenesis of the right hemidiaphragm is presented. The defect was corrected with a double sheet of Marlex, attached to a rim of endothoracic fascia and muscle. At the age of 5 yr, the child is in perfect health.
D003964:Diaphragm / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D013526:Surgical Mesh