title: Prenatal and neonatal sonographic imaging of a central diaphragmatic hernia.
abstract: A case of a central diaphragmatic hernia diagnosed prenatally is reported. The prenatal sonographic findings included central herniation of most of the liver into the chest and hydrops. The hernia was successfully repaired. However, the infant died secondary to respiratory distress syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, North Shore University Hospital, 300 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA.
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Gross
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: D'Agostino
authors.forename: C V
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Coren
authors.forename: B P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Petrikovsky
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D065630:Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal