Complete liver duplication with right central diaphragmatic defect.
An 11 years old boy was admitted with history of repeated chest infections, constipation and breathing difficulty especially on eating solid diet since birth. CT scan chest showed diaphragmatic hernia. Complete liver duplication in the right chest with its independent vascular and biliary systems associated with right central diaphragmatic defect leading to diaphragmatic hernia was found during surgery.
Khan
Mumtaz H
MH
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Islamic International Medical College, Islamabad, Pakistan. mumtazhkhan@yahoo.com
Yaqub
Naila
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Ashraf
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D002648:Child; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed