Abstract
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a defect in the fetal diaphragm, allowing the contents of the abdominal cavity to protrude into the thorax. It is characterized by varying degree of pulmonary hypoplasia associated with decrease in cross sectional area of pulmonary vasculature. The case report presents an incidental finding of a congenital diaphragmatic hernia at an age of two years and four months, emphasizing the increased importance of thorough clinical examination that may lead you to an important incidental diagnosis.
Highlights
Introduction of patients who go undetected, either because the defect is small and compensated or due to lack of high degree of suspicion medically and thorough clinical examination (4)
Two years and four months old child with a normal birth history but having failure to thrive with recurrent respiratory tract infections, severe gastro oesophageal reflux presented to casualty ward with Lower respiratory tract infection
There fore the outcome of surgery depends on both diaphragmatic hernia and severity of coexisting anomalies
Summary
Introduction of patients who go undetected, either because the defect is small and compensated or due to lack of high degree of suspicion medically and thorough clinical examination (4). Two years and four months old child with a normal birth history but having failure to thrive with recurrent respiratory tract infections, severe gastro oesophageal reflux presented to casualty ward with Lower respiratory tract infection. In the past he was treated once in two months with oral antibiotics for respiratory symptoms. The child weighed 10kg (
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