Absence of pericardium in an infant with congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
A case of congenital absence of pericardium associated with a right-sided diaphragmatic hernia is described. The diagnosis of pericardial defect was made intraoperatively. The surgical approach to repair the pericardium and diaphragmatic hernia is also discussed.
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Department of Neonatology and Pediatric Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA.
Granholm
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Short
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Eichelberger
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D005260:Female; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D065630:Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010496:Pericardium / Q000002:abnormalities*; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods