title: [Late manifestation of congenital diaphragmatic hernia - case report].
abstract: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) in most cases presents immediately or within hours after birth with signs of respiratory failure: dyspnea, tachypnea, and cyanosis. Late presentation of CDH (beyond the neonatal period) is less common and represents true diagnostic challenge. Diagnosis of the defect is difficult. Symptoms are non-specific and can be misleading. Late onset of this anomaly must be considered in the differential diagnosis of chronic gastrointestinal or respiratory symptoms. The aim of this report is a case of 17 year old boy with delayed presentation of congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Chirurgii i Urologii Dzieciecej Kierownik: prof. dr hab. med. A. Chilarski Instytut Centrum Zdrowia Matki Polki Dyrektor: prof. dr hab. n. med. P Oszukowski, Łódź.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Koziarkiewicz
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Piaseczna-Piotrowska
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D065630:Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000209:etiology