Hernia diafragmática

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Hernia diafragmática

Nombres alternativos:

Hernia congénita del diafragma; Hernia del diafragma

Síntomas:

La dificultad respiratoria severa generalmente se presenta poco después del nacimiento, debido al movimiento ineficaz del diafragma y al apiñamiento del tejido pulmonar, causando atelectasia. La razón para que esto suceda se desconoce.

Otros síntomas abarcan:

Signos y exámenes:

La madre embarazada puede tener cantidades excesivas de líquido amniótico. Una ecografía fetal puede mostrar los contenidos abdominales en la cavidad torácica.

Un examen del bebé muestra:

Una radiografía de tórax puede mostrar órganos abdominales en la cavidad torácica.

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