title: Bilateral eventration of the diaphragm.
abstract: A case history is presented of a child with bilateral eventration of the diaphragm. In view of the absence of musculature and because there are no signs of neurological disorders, we would call this a bilateral congenital diaphragmatic hernia. The patient was operated upon successfully. Pathogenesis and literature of this very rare anomaly are discussed briefly.
mesh_terms: D003965:Diaphragmatic Eventration / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy