Late onset diaphragmatic hernia complicated by intestinal strangulation.
We present a case of a 7-week-old infant who presented with nonspecific respiratory symptoms that quickly progressed to sudden cardiac arrest as a consequence of late-onset diaphragmatic hernia and intestinal strangulation. Unless discovered as an incidental finding, late-onset diaphragmatic hernia should be considered a surgical emergency.
Section of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine and Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado 80045, USA. Cassidy.delaney@childrenscolorado.org
Cassidy A
CA
Delaney
Paul J
PJ
Rozance
John A
JA
Sandoval
John F
JF
Bealer
John P
JP
Kinsella
D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D065630:Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology