Case Report: A successful surgical approach towards rare congenital left diaphragmatic hernia associated with respiratory distress syndrome

Abstract

Background: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a life-threatening condition. It happens when the fetal diaphragm does not develop normally during pregnancy. In CDH, the diaphragm breach permits abdominal contents to leak into the thoracic cavity. Pulmonary hypoplasia and pulmonary vascular disease are present in varying degrees of CHD syndrome. Typically leads to pulmonary hypertension, due to anatomical and functional pulmonary vascular abnormalities. Case presentation: Here we report a case of a 5-day-old male neonate born with respiratory distress. After undergoing radiological examination patient was diagnosed with CDH. Transabdominal surgical management was given. The prognosis was good. Conclusion: Transabdominal surgical approach was effective in the case of CDH management.