title: Bochdalek Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia in an Adult Sheep.
abstract: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a rare condition. The aetiology of CDH is often unclear. In our case, a hollow mass was noted on MRI. Cardiac ejection fraction was diminished (47.0%) compared to 60.5% (average of 10 other normal animals, P < 0.05). The final diagnosis of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (Bochdalek type) was made when the sheep underwent surgery. The hernia was right-sided and contained the abomasum. Lung biopsy demonstrated incomplete development with a low number of bronchopulmonary segments and vessels. The likely cause of this hernia was genetic malformation.
authors: Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute, Carolinas HealthCare System, Charlotte, NC, USA.
authors: R D
authors: RD
authors: Williams
authors: Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute, Carolinas HealthCare System, Charlotte, NC, USA.
authors: M G
authors: MG
authors: Katz
authors: Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute, Carolinas HealthCare System, Charlotte, NC, USA.
authors: A S
authors: AS
authors: Fargnoli
authors: Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute, Carolinas HealthCare System, Charlotte, NC, USA.
authors: A P
authors: AP
authors: Kendle
authors: Cannon Research Center, Comparative Medicine, Carolinas HealthCare System, Charlotte, NC, USA.
authors: K L
authors: KL
authors: Mihalko
authors: Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute, Carolinas HealthCare System, Charlotte, NC, USA.
authors: C R
authors: CR
authors: Bridges
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D065630:Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008168:Lung / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D012756:Sheep / Q000002:abnormalities*; D012757:Sheep Diseases / Q000151:congenital*; D034561:Sheep, Domestic / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013318:Stroke Volume / Q000502:physiology