A hole in the diaphragm that allows abdominal contents to push into thechest cavity. In severe instances, a baby's stomach and part of the large intestines will displace the heart and lungs, requiring emergency surgery.
Rupture of the diaphragm, with movement of some of the abdominal contents into the chest cavity.
hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm
a breakdown in the muscle and tissue separating the chest and abdominal cavities
a defect in the hemidiaphragm that allows the abdominal contents into the thorax
a hole or weakening in the diaphragm that allows some of the abdominal organs to protrude into the chest
an abnormal opening in the diaphragm, occurring before birth, that allows part of the abdominal organs to migrate into the chest cavity
an abnormal opening in the diaphragm that allows part of the abdominal organ s to migrate into the chest cavity , occurring before birth
incompletely formed diaphragm (muscular sheet dividing the chest and abdomen) allows the stomach, liver and other abdominal organs to move into the chest. This crowds the developing lungs, which may be too small to support breathing after birth, even if the diaphragm is surgically repaired.
A defect in the muscle under the lungs (diaphragm) causing the intestines and stomach to be found in the lung cavity, which can prevent the lungs from forming or expanding. For more information see the Factsheet on Diaphragmatic Hernia.
A failure of the diaphragm to form completely, leaving a hole. Abdominal organs can protrude through the hole into the chest cavity and interfere with development of the heart and lungs. Usually life-threatening and requires emergent surgery.
Diaphragmatic hernia is a defect or hole in the diaphragm that allows the abdominal contents to move into the chest cavity. Treatment is usually surgical.
