Congenital diaphragmatic hernia. A case of sudden unexpected death in childhood.
A case is reported in which a congenital posterolateral diaphragmatic hernia of the Bochdalek type was the cause of sudden unexpected death in a 22-month-old girl. This case shows that not all late-presenting diaphragmatic hernias have a favorable prognosis.
Chhanabhai
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Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Canada.
Avis
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SP
Hutton
C J
CJ
D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D065630:Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant